PREP TIME: 10 minutes | COOK TIME: 10 minutes | TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes | YIELD: 3 PEOPLE
A savoury, sweet Japanese chicken dish that requires only four simple ingredients. This is the best chicken teriyaki recipe you’ll ever make. Serve over warm rice with broccoli for a complete meal.
Easy and quick chicken teriyaki with crackly and crispy skin. This only takes 20 minutes to cook! You can pan-fry the chicken or grill or make it in an Instant Pot or slow cooker. This is a very versatile recipe with the same result – melt in your mouth and insanely delicious!
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INGREDIENTS
1 pound chicken thighs, deboned, skin-on
salt
white sesame seeds for garnishing, optional
TERIYAKI SAUCE:
1/3 c Japanese mirin (sweet rice wine)
2 tbsp soy sauce, low sodium preferred
1 tbsp sugar
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN TERIYAKI
Step 1: Lightly season with a pinch of salt on both sides of the chicken thighs.
Step 2: In a saucepan, combine the Teriyaki Sauce ingredients; Japanese mirin, soy sauce, and sugar. Simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes until the sauce is reduced to a thicker consistency.
Step 3: Meanwhile, heat a non-stick skillet over high heat.
Step 4: Pan-fry skin-side down the chicken thighs until all sides are nicely browned and the chicken skin has a crackly crispy texture.
Step 5: Turn the heat off and transfer the chicken out to let them cool.
Step 6: Before serving, slice the chicken thighs into pieces and drizzle with teriyaki sauce. If using, garnish with sesame seeds. Serve quickly with steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts:
Amount Per Serving: Calories 462 | Total Fat 25g | Saturated Fat 7g | Trans Fat 0g | Unsaturated Fat 18g | Cholesterol 194mg | Sodium 807mg | Carbohydrates 19g | Fiber 1g | Sugar 16g | Protein 38g
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thighs, deboned, skin-on
- salt
- white sesame seeds for garnishing, optional
- TERIYAKI SAUCE:
- 1/3 c Japanese mirin (sweet rice wine)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce, low sodium preferred
- 1 tbsp sugar
Instructions
Step 1: Lightly season with a pinch of salt on both sides of the chicken thighs.
Step 2: In a saucepan, combine the Teriyaki Sauce ingredients; Japanese mirin, soy sauce, and sugar. Simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes until the sauce is reduced to a thicker consistency.
Step 3: Meanwhile, heat a non-stick skillet over high heat.
Step 4: Pan-fry skin-side down the chicken thighs until all sides are nicely browned and the chicken skin has a crackly crispy texture.
Step 5: Turn the heat off and transfer the chicken out to let them cool.
Step 6: Before serving, slice the chicken thighs into pieces and drizzle with teriyaki sauce. If using, garnish with sesame seeds. Serve quickly with steamed rice.
