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Easy Chicken Teriyaki Recipe

Last update: March 5, 2018 By Alice Currah 14 Comments

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Although Seattle is known for its coffee houses, it is also known for its many teriyaki restaurants.  In fact, it is not uncommon to see two teriyaki restaurants on the same block.  Most menus include chicken teriyaki dishes are made with boneless thigh meat which is more tender and flavorful to the more popular breast.  Marinated overnight and grilled the next day, this dish is best served with a small bowl of steamed white rice and a simple steamed vegetable, like broccoli. But if you don’t get a chance to pre-marinate your meat, you can always grill your protein with just salt and pepper and drizzle the meat afterwards.

If you are like me and often buy your meat in bulk this is a great marinade to make, add the chicken to, and seal it with a food savor type machine.  Toss the chicken in the freezer.  When you’re ready to use it, de-thaw the chicken in the morning so it’s ready by dinner time.  So simple and easy! Enjoy!

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Easy Chicken Teriyaki
Author: Savory Sweet Life / Alice Currah
Recipe type: Asian
Cuisine: Main
Prep time:  5 mins
Cook time:  10 mins
Total time:  15 mins
Serves: 4
 
A simple and flavorful chicken teriyaki recipe
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • t tablespoon chopped onions
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1½ lbs boneless chicken thighs
  • sesame seeds
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, onions, vinegar, and garlic. Add the marinade to a zip top bag. Add the chicken and seal the bag.
  2. Massage the chicken from the outside of the bag for 20 seconds, place in the refrigerator overnight.
  3. Heat an oiled grill pan on medium high heat.
  4. Cook the chicken for approximately 5 minutes on each side or until cooked.
  5. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the chicken.
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Filed Under: Lunch, Main Dishes - Chicken Tagged With: Asian, Chicken, Japanese, teriyaki

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Comments

  1. Alice Currah says

    December 4, 2018 at 9:29 am

    I use Kikoman but any soy sauce would work.

  2. Wendy says

    December 4, 2018 at 9:27 am

    What soya sauce should I use?

  3. zhaoyinfeng says

    May 7, 2016 at 9:59 am

    teryaki is one of my favorite. and my kids like it very much

  4. Andrew says

    February 27, 2016 at 6:57 pm

    teryaki is one of my favorite. The picture makes me even more hungry 🙂 thanks to share

  5. Jenny says

    December 25, 2015 at 12:39 am

    Thanks for this recipe Alice. I am cooking overnight for my family and we have some chicken breast left, so I decided to jump online and look up something special to make the chicken. Though I will be adding some ginger powder to mine just to bring out the flavor and compliment the garlic. Merry Xmas!!!

  6. Steve says

    August 26, 2015 at 6:39 am

    Awesome recipe to make chicken teriyaki.I especially use chicken when ever i drink a bottle.Can you suggest some Indian spicy recipe i love spicy foods.

  7. Tom says

    August 13, 2015 at 3:50 am

    my friend from seattle runs a teriyaki joint told me about it the other day. I thought I knew what Teriyaki was but this recipe put my previous knowledge to shame.

  8. Veronica says

    August 9, 2015 at 11:47 pm

    Oh yum! So perfect for today’s lunch. Thank you Alice 🙂

  9. Donna Jessee says

    August 5, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    Want to try this. Are the chicken thighs skinless ? (noticed they are boneless).
    Thanks!
    Donna

  10. Phil says

    July 19, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    Love teryaki chicken. I usually by a bottle of teryali maranade but I going to try it from scratch. I’m sure it’s better.

  11. NJ-Cook4You says

    July 2, 2015 at 8:05 am

    Looks tasty! and easy to make. Thanks for sharing.

    Greets

  12. Sweets Cart says

    July 1, 2015 at 2:31 am

    Amazing recipe as usual, thanks for sharing it!

  13. SAbores says

    June 23, 2015 at 10:50 am

    Looks nice. Thanks for sharing!

  14. Nathan says

    June 23, 2015 at 6:45 am

    This looks yummy. I love the fact that its quick.
    The marinade looks pretty simple to do to.
    Can’t wait to give this a go.
    Thanks for sharing

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