Teriyaki Glazed Chicken

🕒 Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook: 15 min
🍽 Serves: 4
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If you’re looking for a dish that’s both flavorful and easy to make, this Teriyaki Glazed Chicken is your answer. With a rich, sticky sauce that clings to tender chicken thighs, this recipe is a fantastic blend of sweet and savory. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or impressing guests!

Ingredients for Teriyaki Glazed Chicken

Chicken thighs are used for their juicy flavor and tenderness, which perfectly soak up the teriyaki sauce. Soy sauce provides the salty umami base. Mirin adds a slight sweetness and shine, while sake brings depth and a hint of tang. Sugar rounds out the flavors, helping to create that classic teriyaki glaze. Vegetable oil is perfect for cooking as it doesn’t overpower the other flavors. Garlic and ginger give aromatic notes that are essential in Asian cuisine. Finally, green onions and sesame seeds are the finishing touches that add freshness and a bit of crunch.

Tips & Tricks

  • For an extra glossy sauce, let it simmer uncovered so it reduces well.
  • Marinate the chicken in the sauce for a few hours beforehand for deeper flavor.
  • Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar to taste.

Serving Suggestions

This Teriyaki Glazed Chicken pairs beautifully with steamed jasmine rice or a fluffy rice pilaf. Add some stir-fried vegetables like broccoli or snap peas for a well-rounded meal. You can also try serving it over a bed of mixed greens for a lighter, refreshing option.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use chicken breasts instead of thighs?
Yes, you can use chicken breasts. Just adjust the cooking time as they might cook a bit faster.
What can I use instead of sake?
If you don't have sake, you can substitute it with dry sherry or extra mirin.

Teriyaki Glazed Chicken Recipe Walkthrough

Start by making the sauce. In a small bowl, mix together your soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar until the sugar is fully dissolved. This will be your teriyaki glaze.

Next, grab a skillet and heat up your vegetable oil over medium. Toss in the garlic and ginger. Stir them around until they’re nice and fragrant, which should take about a minute—just be careful not to let them burn.

Add your chicken thighs to the skillet. You’ll want to brown them on both sides, which should take around 3 to 4 minutes per side. You’re not cooking them all the way through just yet, just getting a nice color.

Once browned, pour your pre-made sauce over the chicken. Turn the heat down to low and let it simmer. This is where the magic happens—the sauce will thicken and the chicken will finish cooking in about 10 minutes. Make sure to turn the chicken once or twice to coat it well in the glaze.

Once the sauce is thick and glossy, it's ready to serve. Sprinkle with chopped green onions and sesame seeds to add a bit of crunch and a pop of color.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • Quick to prepare, perfect for busy nights.
  • Uses simple, pantry-friendly ingredients.
  • The balanced teriyaki glaze enhances the natural flavor of chicken.
  • Minimal prep with maximum flavor payoff.

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup mirin
1/4 cup sake
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
2 green onions, chopped for garnish
1 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish

Step-by-step Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
2. In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, sauté until fragrant.
3. Add chicken thighs to the skillet, cook until browned on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
4. Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
5. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.

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