Teriyaki Chicken
Teriyaki chicken is an easy dinner that tastes like takeout, but better! Made with my homemade teriyaki sauce, this one is a winner.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1 cup water (237 g/ml)
- 1/3 cup soy sauce see note (90 g/79 ml)
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Teriyaki Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (453 grams)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cups broccoli florets (284 grams)
Instructions
Teriyaki Sauce
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.1 cup water, 1/3 cup soy sauce, 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Stir regularly while bringing to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
Teriyaki Chicken
- After allowing the sauce to cool for a few minutes, pour half of it (reserve the remaining sauce) over the chicken in a reusable container. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 24 hours.1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- After marinating, remove the chicken from the marinade, discarding what's left.
- Heat a grill pan or heavy-bottomed skillet with the oil over medium heat.2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- When the oil begins to smoke, very carefully add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes on each side or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. It will sizzle quite a bit, and it is very helpful to use a splatter screen.
- While the chicken is cooking, bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add broccoli to the water and cook until it is bright green and slightly tender, about 5 minutes.4 cups broccoli florets
- Add the reserved sauce over the cooked chicken. Serve the chicken with the broccoli over rice and enjoy.
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Notes
Soy Sauce: Please note that traditionally soy sauce does contain gluten. You can buy specific gluten free soy sauce, or you can use a substitute like tamari or coconut aminos.