Teriyaki Chicken the Easy Way
Satisfy your craving for bold, savory-sweet flavors with "Teriyaki Chicken the Easy Way," a fast and foolproof recipe perfect for busy weeknights. Tender, bite-sized pieces of chicken thighs are cooked to golden perfection, then coated in a luscious homemade teriyaki sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, and ginger. Ready in just 30 minutes, this dish features a simple cornstarch slurry that thickens the sauce to glossy restaurant-style perfection. Top it off with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and fresh green onions for a vibrant finish. Serve this easy teriyaki chicken over fluffy steamed rice or alongside crisp stir-fried veggies for a complete, crowd-pleasing meal that’s sure to become a family favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
- 0.5 cup Soy sauce
- 0.25 cup Brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Ginger (grated)
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water (for cornstarch slurry)
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- 2 stalks Green onions (sliced, for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Instructions
Dice the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and set them aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger until the sugar has dissolved. This is your teriyaki sauce base.
In another small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry and set it aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are browned and cooked through.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, then pour the teriyaki sauce base over the chicken. Stir to coat the chicken evenly in the sauce.
Let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes, then add the cornstarch slurry to the skillet. Stir well to thicken the sauce, allowing it to cook for another 2 minutes.
Remove the skillet from the heat. Garnish the chicken with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Serve hot over steamed rice or alongside stir-fried vegetables for a complete meal. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2028 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 89.8 g | 115% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.5 g | 112% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 742 mg | 247% | |
| Sodium | 5191 mg | 226% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 112.4 g | 41% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 93.5 g | ||
| Protein | 190.3 g | 381% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 214 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 9.5 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 2278 mg | 48% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
