5 from 92 votes
Teriyaki Chicken
Teriyaki Chicken is made with bite-sized pieces of skinless, boneless chicken thighs stir-fried until golden, then simmered in a glossy sauce combining soy sauce, sugar, cooking sake or vinegar, and optional mirin and sesame oil. Garlic adds aroma, and the dish finishes with steamed broccoli and green onion garnish, served over steamed rice to absorb the sweet-savory glaze.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
serves
Calories:
344 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1.3 pounds chicken thigh cut into 1 ½-inch pieces, skinless, boneless
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ¼ cup soy sauce low-sodium
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar or white granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cooking sake rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mirin optional - white wine or dry sherry can be substituted
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil optional, adds a wonderful flavour
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced, 2 cloves garlic
- 1 green onion sliced to garnish
- 4 cups broccoli lightly steamed, florets
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch or corn flour mixed with 2 teaspoons water - if needed
Instructions
- Heat cooking oil in a large pan over medium heat. Stir fry chicken, stirring occasionally until lightly browned and crisp.
- In a small jug or bowl whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, Sake/vinegar, Mirin and sesame oil to combine. Set aside.
- Add the garlic to the centre of the pan and saute until lightly fragrant (about 30 seconds). Pour in the sauce and allow to cook, while stirring, until the sauce thickens into a beautiful shiny glaze (about 2-3 minutes).*
- Add in the steamed broccoli. Garnish with green onion (or shallot) slices and serve over steamed rice.
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Notes
- Substitute minced ginger for garlic or use both for variation in flavor.
- If sauce does not thicken, whisk in cornstarch mixed with water and continue cooking until syrupy.
- If sauce is too thick, thin by adding water a tablespoon at a time to reach preferred consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories
344kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
140mg
(47%)
Sodium
804mg
(34%)
Potassium
734mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
632IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
82mg
(91%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 344kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 804mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 734mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 632IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 82mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.