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Japanese Teriyaki Chicken
Japanese Teriyaki Chicken features boneless, skin-on chicken thighs seared until the skin crisps and browns, then glazed with a sweet-savory teriyaki sauce made from soy sauce, cane sugar, and sake. The resulting dish has a shiny, thick coating and tender meat inside. This preparation highlights careful basting and temperature control to achieve the characteristic glossy finish and balanced flavor.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
367 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 600 grams chicken thigh 4-6 large chicken thighs, boneless skin-on
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cane sugar evaporated
- 2 tablespoons sake
Instructions
- Sprinkle both sides of the chicken evenly with the salt and set aside until the salt draws out some moisture from the chicken. Use paper towels to pat the chicken dry.
- Place the chicken skin-side down in a cold non-stick frying pan and turn the heat on to medium. If you are using skinless chicken, you will need to add a bit of oil to the pan.
- Fry the chicken on one side until the skin is crisp and browned. Flip the chicken over and continue frying until the chicken is almost cooked through.
- Drain off any excess oil and then use paper towels to wipe up any remaining oil.
- Add the soy sauce, sugar and sake and turn the heat up to high. Use tongs to continuously flip the chicken to keep basting it with the teriyaki sauce.
- The chicken teriyaki is done when there is almost no liquid remaining in the pan, and the chicken is coated in a thick, shiny glaze.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
367kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
147mg
(49%)
Sodium
763mg
(32%)
Potassium
326mg
(7%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
115IU
(2%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 763mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 326mg | 7% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.