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Japanese Teriyaki Chicken

With juicy tender pieces of chicken glazed in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, this authentic Japanese Teriyaki Chicken recipe comes together in just eight minutes using four basic ingredients.

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 367 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 600 grams boneless skin-on chicken thighs (4-6 large chicken thighs)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons evaporated cane sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sake

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Drain off any excess oil and then use paper towels to wipe up any remaining oil.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

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 (9%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 115IU (2%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

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.