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Teriyaki Chicken Thighs in the Oven
Sweet and savory baked teriyaki chicken thighs in the oven. A delightful, simple recipe made with just 3 ingredients and ready in less than one hour.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
288 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese, American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs about 9 oz/ 250 g each, Note 2
- ½ cup teriyaki sauce bottled, about 5.3 oz/ 150 g, Note 3
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water cold
- 1 green onion thinly sliced, optional for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds toasted, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F/ 220°C.
- Prepare the thighs: Dry them well with paper towels. Place them in a baking dish and pour about ½ cup of sauce on top (150 g). Turn the chicken in the sauce to coat it all over, and arrange it in a single layer, skin-side down, in the dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Flip the pieces with tongs, brush them with pan juices, and bake them for another 20 minutes.
- Check with a meat thermometer that the chicken is cooked through; the internal temperature should be 165°F/74°C (Amazon affiliate link).
- Glaze: Once the chicken is cooked through, pour the pan juices into a small saucepan and bring them to a simmer. Whisk 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with about 1 tablespoon of cold water to obtain a thick yet pourable paste. Whisk the slurry into the simmering sauce and let it bubble once or twice until slightly thickened.
- Broil: Preheat the broiler. Place the thighs onto a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil (or you can use the same baking dish). Brush them generously with thickened sauce and broil them for 2-3 minutes until they are crisp. Keep an eye on them at all times; they can quickly burn if you don’t watch out.
- Sprinkle them with finely sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Baking dish: The chicken thighs should fit snuggly inside in a single layer. If you make a double batch, use a larger dish.
- Servings: Four large thighs will serve 2 to 4 persons depending on appetite. It’s best to cook two pieces per adult and only one per child. The nutrition is calculated for 4 servings.
- Teriyaki sauce: ½ cup of sauce should be enough to coat four thighs. If it’s not, add a bit more as needed to coat the pieces nicely. You can also cook the recipe with homemade teriyaki sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1thigh
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
1486mg
(62%)
Potassium
324mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
118IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1thigh | |
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1486mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 118IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.