Chicken Teriyaki 🇯🇵🍗

Description

🍗 Juicy, tender chicken glazed in a glossy, sweet-salty teriyaki sauce — a timeless Japanese main dish loved around the world. The balance of soy sauce, mirin, and sugar creates a rich umami flavor, while the caramelized glaze coats every bite. Perfect served with steamed rice and a side of fresh vegetables.

Ingredients

• 🍗 500 g (1 lb) boneless chicken thighs, skin-on
• 🧂 Salt to taste
• 🥄 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• For Teriyaki Sauce
• 🍶 60 ml (¼ cup) soy sauce
• 🍶 60 ml (¼ cup) mirin
• 🍶 60 ml (¼ cup) sake
• 🍬 2 tbsp sugar

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Pat dry chicken thighs and season lightly with salt.
2. 2️⃣ Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
3. 3️⃣ Place chicken skin-side down and cook until golden and crispy (about 5–6 min).
4. 4️⃣ Flip and cook the other side for 4–5 min until fully cooked.
5. 5️⃣ Mix soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar in a bowl to make the sauce.
6. 6️⃣ Pour the sauce into the pan with chicken and simmer until thick and glossy.
7. 7️⃣ Coat the chicken evenly in the sauce.
8. 8️⃣ Slice and serve with steamed rice, spooning extra sauce on top.

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 5 min

🍳 Cook: 15 min

⏳ Total: 20 min

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