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4.3 from 12 votes

Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Marinade

One taste of this Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Marinade and you'll never need another recipe again! The thick, sweet-and-savory glaze yields a beautifully charred piece of meat that's tender and juicy on the inside. It's summer cookout perfection!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 1 cup of marinade
Calories: 514 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For the Marinade (Yields 1 cup of marinade):
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ cup white wine (or substitute with chicken broth)
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Lawry’s seasoned salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Grilling:
  • 1 - 1.5 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts*
Optional, for serving:
  • cooked rice
  • sliced green onions

Instructions

Prepare the Marinade:
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  1. Whisk together marinade ingredients in a large measuring cup or bowl.
  2. Place chicken in a large dish or in a zip-top plastic bag.
  3. Set aside ¼ cup of marinade for basting. Pour the rest of the marinade over the chicken and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes (or up to 24 hours).
GRILL THE CHICKEN:
  1. When ready to grill, remove chicken from the marinade.
  2. Discard marinade from the dish.
  3. Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill over medium-high heat. Coat grill or pan with about a teaspoon of oil so that the chicken doesn’t stick. Grill chicken on each side until golden, crispy and cooked through (about 5 minutes per side, or until meat reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F). Use the reserved ¼ cup of marinade to baste the chicken once or twice while it cooks on the grill.
  4. Allow meat to rest for about 5 minutes before slicing and serving over rice and garnishing with sliced green onions.

Notes

  • *You can substitute with chicken thighs or chicken wings, if you prefer.
  • Serving a larger group? If you're feeding more than 3 or 4 people, I would suggest doubling the marinade ingredients and grilling about 2 - 2 1/2 lbs. of chicken.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1tablespoon of marinade Calories 51.4kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 0.3g (1%) Fat 0.9g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Sodium 184.4mg (8%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cup of marinade

Amount Per Serving

Calories 514

% Daily Value*

Serving 1tablespoon of marinade
Calories 51.4kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 0.3g 1%
Fat 0.9g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 184.4mg 8%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.