November 5th, 2024
Recipes
Chicken Teriyaki
Valentina P
- Difficulty
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- Time 20"
This 20-minute Teriyaki Chicken recipe is a super quick and tasty meal everyone will love! Made with juicy chicken thighs (or breasts) and a super easy homemade teriyaki sauce covering every bite.
How To MakeDiet Type: Classic
Shopping List
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For the Chicken
- 4 boneless and skinless chicken thighs (or 2 medium chicken breasts)
- cooking oil, for frying
- salt and pepper, to taste
- scallions and sesame seeds (optional, for topping) For the Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium tamari (Note 1)
- 2 tablespoons mirin (we use this one)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cold water
Instructions
- Step 1: In a small bowl, stir together the starch and water until a slurry is formed. Set aside.
- Step 2: Add all the teriyaki sauce ingredients to a small saucepan, except the starch slurry. Bring the sauce to a low simmer over medium heat. Whisk the slurry once more and pour it into the sauce, stirring as you do so. Continue stirring for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from the heat and set aside. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Step 3: Cut the chicken breasts or thighs into bite-sized pieces (or leave the chicken thighs whole). Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 4: Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add a little cooking oil and then add the chicken in a single layer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned on all sides and is no no longer pink inside. This will take about 5 minutes for diced chicken, and 5 to 7 minutes per side for whole chicken thighs.
- Step 5: Once the chicken is cooked, pour the teriyaki sauce in the pan and toss to coat. Turn off the heat and sprinkle with optional scallions and/or sesame seeds.
- Serve: Divide onto plates and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
Note 1: Want a soy-free Teriyaki Sauce? Check out this Homemade Teriyaki Sauce (Soy-Free!) recipe.
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Chicken Teriyaki
PT20M 4 boneless and skinless chicken thighs (or 2 medium chicken breasts) cooking oil, for frying salt and pepper, to taste scallions and sesame seeds (optional, for topping) 1/4 cup low-sodium tamari (Note 1) 2 tablespoons mirin (we use this one) 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar or coconut sugar 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon cold water Gluten Free Paleo Low-Carb 4 Servings
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