Chicken Teriyaki

Tender chicken thighs glazed with a sweet and savory homemade teriyaki sauce. A Japanese-American classic that's incredibly flavorful and easy to make at home.

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
420
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Japanese
Chicken Teriyaki - Dinner recipe

Ingredients

  • • 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs
  • • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • • 1/4 cup mirin
  • • 2 tablespoons sake
  • • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • • Green onions, sliced

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Mix soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar in a bowl to make teriyaki sauce.
  2. Step 2: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Step 3: Add chicken thighs and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown.
  4. Step 4: Add ginger and garlic, cook for 30 seconds.
  5. Step 5: Pour teriyaki sauce over chicken, reduce heat to medium.
  6. Step 6: Simmer for 8-10 minutes, flipping occasionally, until sauce thickens and glazes the chicken.
  7. Step 7: Slice chicken and serve over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.