JUICY Teriyaki Chicken Recipe - with homemade teriyaki sauce!

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.

Prepare the homemade teriyaki sauce by combining 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 5-6 pressed garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon pureed ginger in a measuring cup.

Whisk the teriyaki sauce ingredients together until well mixed.

Pour the teriyaki sauce over 4 large chicken breasts in a bowl or a large Ziploc bag for marinating.

Refrigerate the chicken to marinate for about 1 hour, turning it after 30 minutes for even flavor.

After marinating, pat the chicken dry with a paper towel to remove excess marinade.

Preheat a large frying pan over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of cooking oil.

Once the pan is hot, add the chicken breasts and fry for about 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Add the reserved marinade back into the pan with the chicken and let it simmer for a few minutes.

Transfer the chicken to a preheated oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit to finish cooking until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, which may take 15-18 minutes depending on the size of the chicken breasts.

Remove the chicken from the oven and check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure it has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

In the same pan, bring the sauce back to a simmer and add a cornstarch slurry made from 1.5 tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with a little water to thicken the sauce.

Whisk the sauce until it thickens, then remove it from heat.

Coat the cooked chicken breasts in the thickened teriyaki sauce before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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