Teriyaki Chicken

Serves: 3–4 | Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 15 min | Total Time: 25 min

Intro:

This Teriyaki Chicken is glossy, savory, slightly sweet, and loaded with bold homemade flavor. Tender chicken is seared until caramelized, then coated in a rich garlic ginger teriyaki glaze made from soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, and sesame oil. It’s fast enough for weeknights but tastes like restaurant-quality takeout at home.

Why This Works:

• Soy sauce creates deep savory umami flavor
• Honey and brown sugar build a glossy sticky glaze
• Garlic and fresh ginger add bold authentic flavor
• High heat caramelizes the chicken beautifully
• Sesame oil gives classic teriyaki richness

Ingredients:

• 2 large chicken breasts or 5 boneless chicken thighs, sliced into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tbsp oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• Optional garnish: sesame seeds, sliced green onions, cilantro

Kitchen Tools Needed:

• Large skillet or wok
• Cutting board
• Sharp knife
• Mixing bowl
• Whisk or spoon
• Measuring cups and spoons

Prep:

• Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces
• Mince garlic
• Grate fresh ginger
• In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, water, and cornstarch until smooth

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
2. Add chicken and cook until browned and caramelized on the edges, about 6–8 minutes.
3. Stir in garlic and ginger. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Pour in the teriyaki sauce mixture and stir well to coat the chicken evenly.
5. Simmer 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens into a glossy sticky glaze.
6. Toss continuously so every piece gets coated in sauce.
7. Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes:

• Chicken thighs give even more flavor and stay juicier
• Add broccoli, snap peas, or bell peppers for vegetables
• Use fresh ginger for the best flavor
• Serve immediately while the glaze is sticky and glossy
• Great for meal prep with rice bowls

Goes Great With:

• Steamed jasmine rice
• Fried rice
• Stir fried vegetables
• Lo mein noodles
• Egg rolls

Teriyaki Chicken

This homemade Teriyaki Chicken is sweet, savory, sticky, and packed with garlic ginger flavor in every bite. A fast and flavorful better-than-takeout dinner.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Course: dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian-inspired

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 large chicken breasts or 5 boneless chicken thighs sliced into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tbsp oil
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
• 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• Optional garnish: sesame seeds sliced green onions, cilantro

Equipment

• Large skillet or wok
• Cutting Board
• Chef's knife
• Mixing bowl
• Whisk or spoon
• Measuring cups and spoons

Method

 

Prep

1. Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces
2. Mince garlic
3. Grate fresh ginger
4. In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, water, and cornstarch until smooth

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
2. Add chicken and cook until browned and caramelized on the edges, about 6–8 minutes.
3. Stir in garlic and ginger. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Pour in the teriyaki sauce mixture and stir well to coat the chicken evenly.
5. Simmer 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens into a glossy sticky glaze.
6. Toss continuously so every piece gets coated in sauce.
7. Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

• Chicken thighs give even more flavor and stay juicier
• Add broccoli, snap peas, or bell peppers for vegetables
• Use fresh ginger for the best flavor
• Serve immediately while the glaze is sticky and glossy
• Great for meal prep with rice bowls