Description
Easy teriyaki chicken is a quick and flavorful dish with tender chicken coated in a glossy, sweet-savory homemade teriyaki sauce. Perfect with rice or noodles, it’s healthier than takeout and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar or honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, vinegar, cornstarch, and water to make the teriyaki sauce.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until golden and cooked through, 5–7 minutes.
- Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet. Stir and cook until it thickens and coats the chicken, about 2–3 minutes.
- Drizzle with sesame oil if using.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
Add broccoli, snap peas, or bell peppers for extra veggies.Use honey instead of brown sugar for a lighter sweetness.Swap chicken with shrimp, salmon, or tofu for variety.Make it spicy by adding chili flakes or sriracha.Serve over rice, fried rice, or noodles for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
