Description
Make teriyaki chicken at home with this quick and easy recipe. Sweet and savory, it’s ready in 30 minutes and perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
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For the teriyaki sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp. mirin (or rice vinegar)
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. minced ginger (1/4 tsp. dried)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For the chicken stir fry:
- 16 oz. chicken thighs (skinless, boneless)
- rice for serving
- veggie side
- toasted sesame seeds and green onion (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions. Prep veggie side dish.
- Cut chicken into ~1” pieces. You can do this with a sharp knife or sturdy kitchen shears.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, corn starch, mirin, honey, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add chicken to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 4 minutes, undisturbed. Flip over, and cook another 2-3 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and has reached an internal temperature of 170-175 degrees F.
- Pour teriyaki sauce over chicken and cook another minute or so, until sauce is thick and glossy. (Depending on how hot and how large your pan is, this can happen very quickly, so watch closely.)
- Serve teriyaki chicken over rice with a veggie side and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onion if desired.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat leftovers in a microwave or hot skillet, just until heated through.
- Ingredient notes: I prefer thighs as they are more flavorful and have more fat, which helps in cooking, but you could also use boneless skinless chicken breasts if you prefer. Be sure to add a little oil to the pan before cooking. Mirin is a seasoned sweet rice wine. You can also use rice vinegar, but add a little bit more honey or brown sugar to balance out the sweetness.
- Prep ahead: You can mix up the teriyaki sauce up to a day in advance.
- Special tools: The rice maker is one of my favorite kitchen appliances, and if you have stir-fry (and beans and rice!) as much as we do, you’ll want one.
- Serve with: Rice and a green veggie like French green beans, air fryer broccoli, bok choy stir-fry, or any other veggie.
- Nutrition: Nutrition facts are an estimate and do not include rice or vegetables.