Today’s Teriyaki Chicken Recipe is hands-down the best chicken teriyaki recipe! I know a lot of people like to claim that their recipe is the best one out there too. Once you make our Teriyaki Chicken Recipe you’ll never make another! I swear the secret is all in the sauce. . . after all getting the right balance of sweet and savory is a must! So we bring to you one of our family’s very favorite American-Japanese dishes: Teriyaki Chicken! I swear it is thee best teriyaki chicken recipe around.
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How to make Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
- In a large skillet, warm oil; add chicken and cook for about 4 minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan on medium heat mix together soy sauce, water, ginger, garlic powder, brown sugar, and honey. Heat until gently boiling. Reduce heat to simmering.
- In a separate bowl, stir together cornstarch and cold water until dissolved. Add to sauce and stir until sauce thickens. If sauce becomes too thick, add more water until you achieve desired thickness.
- Transfer to chicken in skillet and simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Serve over rice or stir fry vegetables.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 small garlic cloves, minced or pressed (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2-4 tablespoons honey, to taste
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1/2 cup cold water
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onion to garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a large skillet, warm oil; add chicken and cook for about 4 minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan on medium heat mix together soy sauce, water, ginger, garlic powder, brown sugar, and honey. Heat until gently boiling. Reduce heat to simmering.
- In a separate bowl, stir together cornstarch and cold water until dissolved. Add to sauce and stir until sauce thickens. If sauce becomes too thick, add more water until you achieve desired thickness.
- Transfer to chicken in skillet and simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Serve over rice or stir fry vegetables.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 472Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 1290mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 1gSugar: 26gProtein: 50g
Teriyaki Chicken Recipe is perfect for the busy holiday season!
How are we already through half the month of September? Holy cow, the months are flying by. Before you know it, it will be Christmas. Did I just say the “C” word? I know. I know. It’s not nice to even mention that we’re only about 15 weeks away from the word that must not be named. If that doesn’t give you a myocardial infarction, I don’t know what will!
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Teriyaki Chicken Recipe is wonderful & we can’t wait for you to give it a try!
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* this recipe came from Jen at Bakerette
FAQs
Authentic Japanese teriyaki sauce combines soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sake to create a distinctively sharp taste, with Westernized versions incorporating honey, garlic, and ginger for added edge. Cornstarch is often added to teriyaki sauce as a thickener.
Can I just use teriyaki marinade as sauce? ›
Teriyaki Marinade Recipes
It's also often used as a dipping sauce or condiment for pork tenderloin, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, flank steak, or, of course, your meat substitutes of choice.
What's the difference between teriyaki and teriyaki marinade? ›
The main difference is that marinades are used to flavor food before cooking while a sauce is added during the cooking process or after the dish has been cooked. One important thing: don't use premade marinade that's been used to marinate meat, poultry, or fish.
How to make teriyaki sauce taste better? ›
Chili Flakes or Sriracha: For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes or a dash of sriracha sauce to your teriyaki sauce. Rice Wine or Mirin: A splash of rice wine or mirin can contribute a hint of sweetness and complexity to the sauce.
How long to marinate chicken? ›
You can marinate chicken anywhere from 2 hours up to 24 hours, though marinating chicken for even 15 to 30 minutes can impart flavor and moisture into smaller pieces of meat. Generally, bone-in cuts of chicken, such as wings, drumsticks and breasts, will require a longer marinade time than their boneless counterparts.
Which is better soy sauce or teriyaki sauce? ›
Teriyaki Sauce: Ideal for glazing or marinating meats like chicken, beef, and fish. It pairs wonderfully with dishes like our Huli-Huli Homemade Sauce Recipe for Chicken. Soy Sauce: Perfect for stir-fries, marinades, and as a condiment.
Is it better to buy or make teriyaki sauce? ›
Well, the reason is simple: Homemade teriyaki sauce is just always better than the sickly sweet store-bought stuff.
What sauce is closest to teriyaki sauce? ›
Hoisin Sauce
You can use hoisin sauce as a 1:1 replacement for teriyaki sauce in most recipes. Keep in mind that hoisin sauce is slightly thicker than teriyaki sauce, so you may need to adjust the consistency of your dish by adding a little water or broth.
Why is teriyaki chicken so popular? ›
The delicious flavors and simplicity of the dish appealed to diverse palates, and it wasn't long before teriyaki gained popularity beyond Japan's borders. In the United States, teriyaki became especially popular in Hawaii, where Japanese immigrants introduced the local population to this delightful culinary creation.
What alcohol goes with teriyaki chicken? ›
A Riesling from Alsace would be a delightful pairing with Chicken Teriyaki. This wine is known for its high acidity and aromatic profile, with notes of green apple, citrus, and often a hint of petrol. The acidity can cut through the richness of the teriyaki sauce, while the fruitiness complements the sweetness.
Syrah/Shiraz tends to pair well with teriyaki-style beef and grilled sweet and spicy beef.
Can you use store bought marinade as sauce? ›
If some of the marinade is to be used as a sauce on the cooked food, reserve a portion of the marinade before putting raw meat or poultry in it. However, if the marinade used on raw meat or poultry is to be reused, make sure to let it come to a boil first to destroy any harmful bacteria.
Can you eat teriyaki marinade without cooking? ›
After you marinate meat, you may want to use the marinade to baste the meat as it cooks or as a sauce on the finished dish. However, once a marinade or sauce has come into contact with raw meat it is no longer safe to consume.
How is teriyaki traditionally made? ›
Traditionally, teriyaki sauce is made by mixing and heating three ingredients: sugar, soy sauce, and sake (or mirin). Mirin is a Japanese rice wine, similar to sake, but with more sugar and a lower alcohol content of 14%.
Is teriyaki sauce healthy? ›
Is Teriyaki sauce healthy? A. While the low amount of calories in teriyaki sauce makes it healthy, the presence of sodium in the sauce in abundance makes it unhealthy. Therefore, the amount of sauce consumed daily determines whether the sauce will prove to be beneficial or not.
What are the ingredients in store bought teriyaki sauce? ›
ingredients. SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), WINE, SUGAR, WATER, SALT, VINEGAR, SODIUM BENZOATE: LESS THAN 1/10 OF 1% AS A PRESERVATIVE, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, SUCCINIC ACID, GARLIC POWDER.
What kind of teriyaki sauce do Japanese restaurants use? ›
Teriyaki sauce is made using a combination of soy sauce, mirin (a sweet cooking sake), and sugar. While it can be made with just soy sauce and sugar, the addition of mirin adds a beautiful luster to the sauce and mimics that restaurant quality feel. It's sweet, tangy, and a little sticky.
What is the Flavour of teriyaki sauce? ›
What does teriyaki sauce taste like? Teriyaki sauce has a complex flavour; a mixture of sweet and savoury, tangy and salty. The sweetness comes from the sweet wine and the caramelisation of the sugar, honey or syrup, which also gives the sauce its shiny glaze.
