Teriyaki Chicken Recipe 🤎
This was delicious! 🤤
Chicken
- 8 boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tsp garlic and onion powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- you don’t need much seasoning, the sauce is gon do the job!
- (Mix in bowl.)
- 3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1-2 tbsp corn starch (to thicken sauce)
- Paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- In a large bowl, add chicken breast and add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper to taste
- Heat a skillet with butter or oil a little over medium-high
- Add chicken. Let it sear for 4-5 minutes
- Cook until fully done and slightly golden
- Remove from skillet and slice into dices
- In a mixing bowl add 3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp ginger paste, 1 tsp sesame oil, and 1-2 tbsp corn starch
- Stir until no lumps
- Cook sauce on medium heat until bubbly. Stir!
- Add in chicken
- Cover and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve warm.
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One of the highlights of making teriyaki chicken at home is the flexibility it offers to adjust flavors to your liking. In my experience, using boneless chicken thighs rather than breasts results in a juicier, more flavorful dish, as thighs are less prone to drying out during cooking. The recipe’s balance between soy sauce and light brown sugar creates that perfect sweet and salty glaze that teriyaki is famous for. When preparing the sauce, stirring continuously while cooking it on medium heat is key to avoiding lumps, especially since cornstarch is used to thicken the sauce. It helps the sauce achieve a luscious, glossy finish that coats the chicken beautifully. I found that adding a teaspoon of sesame oil toward the end enriches the flavor with a subtle nuttiness. For searing the chicken, heating the skillet to medium-high allows the chicken to develop a nice golden color, which adds texture alongside the tender inside. After searing, letting the pieces simmer in the sauce ensures every bite is flavorful and moist. This dish is versatile—serve it over steamed rice, quinoa or even noodles. Adding steamed vegetables like broccoli or snap peas makes it a balanced meal. If you want to prep ahead, this teriyaki chicken refrigerates well and reheats without losing its taste or texture, making it an excellent choice for meal prep during a busy week. Overall, this homemade teriyaki chicken is a quick, satisfying, and crowd-pleasing recipe that combines simple ingredients to deliver rich, comforting flavors. Give it a try, and don’t hesitate to experiment by adding extra veggies or swapping chicken thighs for chicken breast depending on your dietary preferences.