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Glossy teriyaki chicken topped with sesame seeds and green onions
Sticky and sweet homemade teriyaki chicken

Easy Chicken Teriyaki

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
'Teri' means luster, 'Yaki' means grilled/broiled. This technique uses sugar and soy sauce caramelization to coat meat in a shiny, sticky glaze. The sugar thickens, while rice vinegar and ginger cut through the richness. A balance of salty, sweet, and umami.
🕒 Prep Time 35 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 50 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 380 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Japanese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Wok or Skillet: For searing and reducing sauce.
  • Grater: For ginger/garlic.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soy
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Mix marinade: soy, honey, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, vinegar. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.

Tip: Thighs stay juicier than breast meat.
2 ✓

Marinate chicken in half the sauce for 20-30 mins. Reserve other half.

Tip: Soy penetrates meat; vinegar tenderizes.
3 ✓

Remove chicken (discard used marinade). Sear in hot oil until brown.

Tip: Don't crowd the pan or it will steam.
4 ✓

Add reserved sauce. Mix cornstarch with water (slurry) and add.

Tip: Cornstarch thickens the sauce instantly upon boiling.
5 ✓

Simmer 1-2 mins until sauce is a glossy glaze.

Tip: It should coat the back of a spoon.
6 ✓

Serve with rice, green onions, and sesame seeds.

Tip: Fresh onion adds crunch.

Recipe FAQ

Burnt marinade on meat?
Sugar burns fast. Sear meat first, add sauce at the end to thicken.
Sauce too thin?
Didn't boil long enough or used too little cornstarch. Boil to reduce water.

Ingredients

  • 1.1 lb Chicken Thighs (boneless)
  • 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Fresh Ginger (grated)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (crushed)
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 stalk Green Onion
  • 1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • 2 tbsp Oil