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Japanese Chicken Teriyaki

Glazed chicken thighs in sweet and savory teriyaki sauce

Total Time
35min
Servings
4
Difficulty
easy
Rating
4.5 (203 reviews)

Time Breakdown

Prep:15min
Cook:20min
Cuisine: japanese
Meal Type:
lunchdinner
Tags:
japanesechickenglazedeasyweeknight

Ingredients (4 servings)

  • 8 pieceschicken thighs, boneless, skin-on
  • 2.03 fl ozsoy sauce
  • 2.03 fl ozmirin
  • 2 tbspsake
  • 2 tbspsugar
  • 1 tbspginger, grated
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1 tbspvegetable oil
  • 2 stalksgreen onions, sliced
  • 1 tbspsesame seeds, toasted

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, ginger, and garlic for teriyaki sauce.

    3min
  2. 2

    Heat oil in large pan over medium-high heat.

    2min
  3. 3

    Cook chicken thighs skin-side down for 6 minutes until golden.

    6min
  4. 4

    Flip chicken and cook another 4 minutes.

    4min
  5. 5

    Pour teriyaki sauce over chicken and cook until sauce thickens.

    5min
  6. 6

    Turn chicken to coat evenly in glaze.

    2min
  7. 7

    Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.

    1min

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