Here’s a simple and delicious Teriyaki Chicken recipe you can make at home—juicy, flavorful, and perfectly glazed.
🍗 Teriyaki Chicken
🧂 Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 500g boneless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the teriyaki sauce:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin (or honey as a substitute)
- 2 tablespoons sake (optional)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
👨🍳 Instructions
- Prepare the sauce:
- In a small saucepan, mix soy sauce, mirin, sake (or substitute), brown sugar, garlic, and ginger.
- Heat over medium heat until sugar dissolves and sauce slightly thickens. Set aside.
- Cook the chicken:
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook chicken 5–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Combine with sauce:
- Reduce heat to low. Pour teriyaki sauce over the chicken.
- Cook 2–3 minutes, turning chicken to coat evenly.
- Sauce should become glossy and cling to the chicken.
- Serve:
- Slice chicken and drizzle extra sauce on top.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped spring onions if desired.
- Serve with steamed rice or stir-fried vegetables.
💡 Tips for Best Results
- Thighs stay juicier than breasts.
- Reduce sauce slightly longer for a thicker glaze.
- For a sweeter glaze, add a little more brown sugar or honey.
If you want, I can also give you a quick 15-minute version that’s extra sticky and perfect for weeknight dinners.
