5.0 from 6 votes
Teriyaki Chicken
Enjoy a Japanese classic in the comfort of your own home.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 284 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water for teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water for cornstarch slurry
- sliced green onions for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger to create the teriyaki sauce.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Pour the teriyaki sauce over the cooked chicken and bring to a simmer.
- In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water to make a slurry. Stir into the skillet to thicken the sauce.
- Garnish the teriyaki chicken with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
727mg
(30%)
Potassium
486mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
41IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 727mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 486mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.