Teriyaki Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
295 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Teriyaki Chicken
Description
Teriyaki Chicken combines the rich flavor of chicken thighs with a carefully balanced teriyaki sauce prepared by simmering soy sauce, honey, pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger, then thickened using a cornstarch slurry. Cooking the chicken first develops a browned exterior with some crisp edges before simmering with the sauce, which creates a glossy coating and enhances juiciness. Optional vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers can be added during cooking to introduce freshness and texture.
This dish works well as a main course alongside rice or noodles and can be prepared ahead by marinating chicken or making sauce mixtures in advance. Leftover portions keep well refrigerated for several days and can be frozen for longer storage. Reheating gently in a skillet or microwave preserves the sauce's consistency and the chicken's tenderness.
The recipe suggests using wholesome ingredients and involves moderate cooking techniques suitable for home kitchens, allowing cooks to adjust sweetness or seasoning levels and add vegetables to customize flavors and nutrition.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4-5 chicken thigh cubed, boneless, skinless
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari sauce, low-sodium
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon pineapple juice optional
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with ½ cup cold water
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add cubed chicken and cook, stirring, for 7-8 minutes, until no longer pink, browned, and a little crisped.
- Meanwhile, make teriyaki sauce: Combine water, soy sauce, honey, pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk cornstarch-water mixture until dissolved and add to the sauce.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until sauce thickens. If the sauce becomes too thick, add more water to thin it out.
- Add sauce to the skillet with the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes to thoroughly coat chicken.
Notes
- Vegetables like broccoli, snap peas, bell peppers, or asparagus can be added while cooking chicken to boost flavor and nutrition.
- Prepare sauce ingredients and cube chicken one day in advance, storing them separately to save time on cooking day.
- Store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Reheat leftovers gently in a skillet or microwave to maintain texture and sauce quality.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 920mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 27IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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