Simple Chicken Teriyaki Recipe
The best simple chicken teriyaki recipe is easy to make and has all the right flavors to fill that teriyaki craving! Made with tender chicken chunks and a go-to teriyaki sauce, this dish will surely become a delectable weeknight staple!
Servings 4
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons oil to saute
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds optional
- ¼ cup scallions, thinly sliced optional
- 3 cups broccoli, fresh or frozen optional
Teriyaki Sauce
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch +2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients in a small mixing bowl and whisk together, except for the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water.Mix the cornstarch and water separately and add it to the mixture. Set aside.
- Cut the chicken thighs into small chunks, about 1 inch.
- Set a flat pan on medium to medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Brown the chicken.
- Once the chicken has browned on all sides, add the teriyaki sauce mixture to the chicken (stir it once more before adding it to the chicken so it picks up any cornstarch that may have settled to the bottom of the bowl). Stir the teriyaki sauce and chicken together and allow the sauce to thicken (about 2-3 minutes).Sprinkle the chicken with sesame seeds and scallions if you prefer and enjoy!
- Optional: If you want to add broccoli to the chicken teriyaki, simply steam it in a steamer basket or in a pot of shallow water until tender. Then, drain the broccoli and mix it with the chicken.