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Easy Teriyaki chicken
This Easy Teriyaki Chicken recipe features cubed boneless skinless chicken breast browned and cooked in a sweet and savory sauce made from soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, brown sugar, and optionally sake. Fresh garlic and ginger add fragrant depth, and a touch of sesame oil enhances aroma. The finished dish is coated in a thick, glossy teriyaki sauce and garnished with sesame seeds for a slight crunch, making it suitable for serving as a main over rice or with vegetables.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
228 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Japanese, American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) chicken breast cubed, boneless skinless
- 1-2 tsp sesame oil
- ½ cup soy sauce (I prefer using low-sodium soy sauce)
- ¼ cup sake optional, replace with water, or mirin
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 garlic crushed, cloves
- 1 tsp fresh ginger crushed
- sesame seeds to serve
Instructions
- Heat a large frying pan over high heat.
- Pat the chicken breast pieces dry with paper towels.
- Add the sesame oil to the pan followed by the chicken. Brown the chicken well on all sides then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Combine the remaining ingredients except for the sesame seeds. Pour into the pan.
- Allow the sauce to come to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes until it starts to thicken then add the chicken and its resting juices back into the pan.
- Allow to cook for 4-5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is sticky and coating the chicken.
- Sprinkle over the sesame seeds and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
1767mg
(74%)
Potassium
524mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
38IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1767mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 524mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 38IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.