5 from 4 votes
Teriyaki Chicken
Ready to bring the magic of a Japanese steakhouse right to your own kitchen? Say hello to my Teriyaki Chicken—a dish so mouthwateringly delicious, it turns any weeknight into a special occasion.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
498 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups rice cooked
Teriyaki sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
- ¼ cup mirin
- ¼ cup sake or dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated, fresh
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, sake or white wine, brown sugar, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, cornstarch, and water to make the Teriyaki Sauce.
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Pour the Teriyaki Sauce into the skillet and stir to coat the chicken. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Serve the chicken teriyaki with cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds or sliced green onions if desired.
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Notes
- Using low-sodium soy sauce allows you to control the salt level better.
- Mirin and sake are both worth investing in for a more authentic flavor.
- You can replace sake with dry white wine if it's more accessible.
- Optional garnishes like sesame seeds or green onions aren't just for looks; they add an extra layer of flavor.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
498kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
849mg
(35%)
Potassium
810mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
1083IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
63mg
(70%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 498
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 498kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 849mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 810mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 1083IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 63mg | 70% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.