PrintEasy Homemade Teriyaki Chicken
A quick and flavorful teriyaki chicken recipe with a homemade glaze, perfect for a weeknight family dinner. Serve over rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Optional garnishes: sesame seeds, sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic. Set aside.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour the teriyaki sauce mixture over the chicken in the skillet. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry and add it to the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken, about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve the teriyaki chicken immediately over cooked rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- This recipe is a great alternative to meal planning services when you need a fast, delicious dinner.
- Adjust the sweetness by using more or less brown sugar and honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (chicken and sauce)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg