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Chicken Teriyaki Recipe

Chicken Teriyaki Recipe with Step-by-Step Instructions
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Chicken Teriyaki, Teriyaki Chicken
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 252kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Bamboo Sushi Mat
  • 1 Pot for cooking sushi rice
  • 1 Sauce Pot for Cooking Teriyaki Sauce
  • 1 Skillet for Cooking Chicken
  • 1 Sharp knife and cutting board

Ingredients

  • 2 Boneless Chicken Thighs with Skin on Roughly 4 oz. each
  • 1 Tbsp. Avocado Oil Vegetable oil will also work
  • 1/2 Cup Teriyaki Sauce
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  • If needed, flatten the chicken thigh so it's roughly the same thickness throughout. You can use chicken breasts as well if you like but I prefer the skin on thigh as I think it's more flavorful.
  • Add oil to the skillet and heat on medium heat.
  • Once the pan is hot, add the chicken breasts to the skillet, skin side down.
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook for 5-7 minutes moving the chicken as little as possible. This gives the chicken a good sear.
  • After the first side is done cooking, flip the chicken and cook for an additional five minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
  • After the chicken is cooked, pour 1/4 of a cup of teriyaki sauce over the chicken and cook until the sauce thickens the chicken is coated (around a minute or so). Use a spoon to continuously baste the chicken as it's cooking.
  • Remove the chicken teriyaki from the heat and slice into strips.
  • I usually serve with a bed of rice or Japanese coleslaw. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Chicken thighj | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 3711mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 9g | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2.3mg