Description
This easy teriyaki chicken recipe delivers classic sweet and savory flavor in under 30 minutes. It’s perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 500g (1lb 1oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed
- 30ml (2Tbsp) low-sodium soy sauce
- 15ml (1Tbsp) rice vinegar
- 15ml (1Tbsp) honey
- 15ml (1Tbsp) maple syrup
- 5ml (1tsp) toasted sesame oil
- 5ml (1tsp) minced garlic
- 5g (1tsp) grated ginger
- 5g (1tsp) cornstarch
- 15ml (1Tbsp) water
- 15ml (1Tbsp) vegetable oil
- 5g (1tsp) toasted sesame seeds
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 0.5g pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Pat chicken dry and season lightly.
- Make Glaze: Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, honey, syrup, oil, garlic, and ginger.
- Prepare Slurry: Dissolve cornstarch in water. Add to glaze.
- Sear Chicken: Sear chicken in oil over medium-high heat.
- Sear Both Sides: Sear each side for 2 minutes until golden brown.
- Glaze & Simmer: Pour glaze over chicken and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
- Rest Chicken: Let chicken rest for 3 minutes.
- Garnish & Serve: Plate, drizzle with glaze, and garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.
Notes
For a thicker glaze, increase cornstarch to 1.5 tsp dissolved in 1 tbsp water. Chicken thighs stay moist; breasts may dry out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 175g
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg