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Teriyaki Chicken
Our easy teriyaki chicken whips up in minutes for the perfect take-out-inspired dinner any night of the week!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4-5 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce, or tamari sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon pineapple juice, optional
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 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.
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Notes
- Additions. Add some of your favorite veggies to the mix along with the chicken in Step 2. Broccoli florets, snap peas, bell peppers, and asparagus are all great additions that add flavor and nutrition.
- Prep ahead of time. Mix up the main sauce ingredients (soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic) and cube the chicken the day before. Keep them in separate containers in the fridge or freezer until you're ready to make the meal.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. or freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or a skillet on the stove.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
920mg
(38%)
Potassium
349mg
(10%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
27IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% 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.