Quick and Easy Teriyaki Chicken (鶏の照り焼き)
 
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Healthy version of teriyaki chicken recipe using chicken breasts and no marinating so it's served in 15 minutes with our special teriyaki sauce.
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Japanese
Serves: 2-4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 chicken breast (boneless and skinless ~ 1lb)
  • 1 tbsp Green onions
  • 1 tsp Sesame seeds
Teriyaki Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Sake or Rice Wine
  • 2 tbsp Mirin
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Ginger grated
Cornstarch slurry
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
Instructions
  1. Butterfly the chicken breast so it’s thinner (optional)
  2. Make the teriyaki sauce by adding soy sauce, sake, and mirin in a small sauce pot and bring to a soft boil
  3. Add in sugar and and ginger, stir until sugar is dissolved
  4. Turn heat down to low, add honey until incorporated
  5. Mix cornstarch with water and pour into the teriyaki sauce
  6. Stirring constantly and the sauce should thicken
  7. Remove from heat and store in a container
  8. Pan fry the chicken breasts on high heat for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown but not fully cooked on the inside (only about 70%)
  9. Spoon in teriyaki sauce into the pan and cook on high for about 2-3 minutes until sauce has thickened and the chicken has a nice teriyaki glaze
  10. Let chicken cool a few minutes before cutting into ¾” strips
  11. Drizzle with more sauce, sesame seeds, and green onions
Recipe by It's My Dish at https://itsmydish.com/teriyaki-chicken/