Teriyaki Chicken
Savor the sweet and savory delight of homemade Teriyaki Chicken, a quick dish that guarantees a flavor-packed experience for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces for quicker cooking. Mince the garlic.
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Whisk until well blended.
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the cooked chicken in the pan. Simmer for an additional 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
- Plate your teriyaki chicken and garnish with sesame seeds or chopped green onions if desired. Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken (120g)
- Calories: 229
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Feel free to add vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers during cooking for extra nutrition.