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Most Delicious Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: Bara
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Japanese

Description

This Most Delicious Teriyaki Chicken recipe features juicy, tender chicken thighs seared to golden perfection and simmered in a rich, homemade teriyaki sauce made from tamari, sake, mirin, and honey. Enhanced with fresh ginger and garlic and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, this dish is quick to prepare and perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner served over rice with steamed broccoli.

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Teriyaki Sauce

  • ¼ cup tamari soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
  • ¼ cup sake
  • ¼ cup mirin
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Garnish

  • Sesame seeds
  • Sliced green onion

Instructions

  1. Make the Teriyaki Sauce: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together tamari soy sauce, sake, mirin, and honey until well combined. Set the sauce aside for later use.
  2. Heat the Pan and Sear Chicken: Heat avocado oil in a large sauté pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken thighs and cook undisturbed for 1 to 2 minutes on one side until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper, then flip and cook the other side for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Add Sauce and Aromatics: Whisk the teriyaki sauce again briefly and pour it into the pan with the chicken along with the minced ginger and garlic. Stir everything to combine.
  4. Simmer and Reduce: Let the chicken and sauce simmer together for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir occasionally until the sauce reduces and thickens, coating the chicken nicely.
  5. Serve: Serve the tender teriyaki chicken over a bed of freshly cooked rice with a side of steamed broccoli. Garnish generously with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

  • You can substitute chicken thighs with chicken breasts if preferred, but thighs tend to stay juicier.
  • For gluten-free option, ensure the tamari soy sauce is certified gluten-free.
  • Sake and mirin can sometimes be found in the Asian section of most supermarkets or specialty stores.
  • Adjust honey amount to taste for desired sweetness.
  • Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas during the last few minutes of cooking for variety.

Find it online: https://yumbara.com/most-delicious-teriyaki-chicken-recipe/