Description
This easy teriyaki chicken is tender, juicy, and coated in a sweet and savory sauce, making it a quick and reliable dinner option for busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, cornstarch, water, and sesame oil.
- Pour sauce over the chicken.
- Simmer for 5–7 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve hot over rice or vegetables.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: easy teriyaki chicken, teriyaki chicken recipe, quick chicken dinner, Asian chicken