Quick and Easy Skillet Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics the sweetness and acidity of mirin.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake without sacrificing flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option while canola is budget-friendly.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often more affordable.

In a large skillet, sauté the chicken in vegetable oil over medium-high heat for around 10 minutes until cooked through.

Meanwhile, combine the sake, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, garlic powder, and ground ginger in a bowl, and stir until the sugar dissolves.

Put the cornstarch in a small bowl and add ¼ cup of the sauce.

Stir the mixture until smooth, then pour it into the bowl with the rest of the sauce.

When the chicken is cooked through, give the sauce a quick stir then pour it into the skillet.

Bring the sauce to a simmer, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes to thicken.

Garnish with thinly sliced scallions and serve with rice and steamed broccoli.

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