Teriyaki Chicken

How to Make Teriyaki Chicken?

Teriyaki Chicken is the most popular chicken recipes in Japanese cuisine. Even though it originated from Japan, it has become an American staple that everyone loves!

Imagine tender and juicy chicken thighs doused in sweet and savory teriyaki chicken sauce, served with steamed white rice in a bowl…yummy.

You can make this delicious dish using pantry ingredients that you already have at home.

There are many Japanese teriyaki chicken recipes. What I am sharing with you is a super easy and quick homemade recipe with simple steps.

• First, marinate the chicken with the marinade: soy sauce, sugar and Japanese cooking sake.
• Transfer the marinated chicken and the teriyaki sauce to a skillet and let cook slowly.
• Transfer the chicken out and serve with rice.

My recipe calls for only four (4) simple ingredients: chicken thighs, soy sauce, sugar and Japanese cooking sake. I also have an authentic chicken teriyaki recipe with skin-on chicken thighs.

Japanese Cooking Sake is the Secret Ingredient

Most Japanese recipes call for cooking sake, which is Japanese rice wine made for cooking. It’s a lower grade sake and not for drinking.

Sake rice wine infuses the sauce with the earthy aroma, making this dish absolutely tantalizing.

If you have an Asian store or Japanese store where you are, pick up a bottle of cooking sake. If not, you can always order it online. If you cant’ take alcohol, just skip this ingredient and use water instead.

Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl

For a quick meal, make steamed rice or brown rice. Once the chicken is cooked through, serve it on top of a bowl of rice.

Spoon the teriyaki sauce on top of the chicken, sprinkles some white sesame and chopped scallion and you’ll have a complete meal, or just like the pictures here.

What Dishes to Serve with this Recipe?

This meal is best served with steamed rice as a teriyaki chicken bowl. For a wholesome Japanese meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

How Many Calories Per Serving?

This recipe is only 324 calories per serving.

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Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Servings 2 people

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Teriyaki Chicken is the most popular Japanese chicken dish. Learn how to make this easy and the best chicken in teriyaki sauce with only four ingredients.

Calories 324 kcal

Author Bee | Rasa Malaysia

Ingredients

• 12 oz skinless and boneless chicken thighs
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce or Tamari
• 1 tablespoon sugar or to taste
• 1 tablespoon Japanese cooking sake, optional
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
• white sesame, for garnishing

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Directions

1. 1

   Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, sugar, and cooking sake for 20 minutes. Heat up a skillet with the oil on low heat. When the oil is heated, transfer the chicken and the marinade sauce into the skillet and let cook slowly. Turn the chicken over after 5 minutes and continue to cook on low heat, for another 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Dish out and garnish with some sesame seeds. Serve immediately with steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts

Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Amount Per Serving (2 people)

Calories 324 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 162mg54%

Sodium 906mg39%

Potassium 445mg13%

Carbohydrates 7g2%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 34g68%

Vitamin A 40IU1%

Calcium 15mg2%

Iron 1.7mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: Teriyaki Chicken