Description
This Chicken Teriyaki recipe features tender, juicy chicken thighs glazed with a savory-sweet teriyaki sauce. It’s a delicious and easy dish to prepare for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken Teriyaki:
- 1 lb. (500g) chicken thighs, deboned, skin-on
- Salt
- White sesame seeds, for garnishing, optional
Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/3 cup Japanese mirin, sweet rice wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium preferred
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Season chicken thighs with salt.
- Make the Teriyaki Sauce: Combine mirin, soy sauce, and sugar in a bowl.
- Cook the Chicken: Sear chicken in a hot pan, then pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken. Cook until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
- Serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- You can marinate the chicken in the teriyaki sauce for extra flavor.
- Adjust the sweetness or saltiness of the sauce to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg