Description
Make your weeknight dinners unforgettable with this delicious and easy Teriyaki Chicken! Juicy, pan-seared chicken glazed with a sticky-sweet teriyaki sauce is served over fluffy rice for the perfect comfort meal. This flavorful dish is ideal for quick dinners, meal prep, or a healthy lunch idea. With minimal ingredients and bold taste, it’s one of those easy recipes you’ll come back to again and again. Great for those searching for food ideas, easy dinners, or quick Asian-inspired meals.
Ingredients
4 boneless skin-on chicken thighs
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons sake
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 clove garlic minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
Steamed white rice for serving
Sesame seeds for garnish
Thinly sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, mirin, sake, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger until sugar dissolves.
2. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken skin-side down for 5-6 minutes. Flip and cook another 4-5 minutes.
4. Reduce heat to medium, pour in sauce. Simmer and spoon sauce over chicken. Add cornstarch slurry if needed to thicken.
5. Remove chicken and let rest for 3–5 minutes before slicing.
6. Slice chicken and serve over rice. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for the juiciest texture; breasts can dry out quickly.
Don’t skip resting the chicken after cooking—it keeps it tender.
For a bolder sauce, simmer longer to concentrate flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Teriyaki chicken, easy dinner, quick recipe, Asian food, healthy chicken, rice bowl