Chicken Teriyaki

Name: Chicken Teriyaki
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 chicken thighs, boneless and skin-on; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp sake; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp grated ginger; 1 tsp oil; Steamed rice for serving; Sesame seeds and chopped scallions for garnish

Juicy chicken glazed with a sweet-savory teriyaki sauce, served over steamed rice for a quick Japanese meal.

Cook15 mins

Serves2

difficultyEasy

JapaneseChickenSweetEasy

Ingredients

2 chicken thighs, boneless and skin-on
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp sake
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tsp oil
Steamed rice for serving
Sesame seeds and chopped scallions for garnish

Seasoning

White pepper
Garlic powder
Toasted sesame oil
Rice vinegar (optional)

Instructions

Mix soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, and ginger in a bowl to make teriyaki sauce.

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Place chicken skin-side down and cook until crispy, about 5–6 minutes.

Flip and cook the other side for 3 minutes.

Pour in teriyaki sauce. Simmer and spoon sauce over chicken until glazed and cooked through.

Slice and serve over rice with sesame seeds and scallions.

Chef Tips

Use skin-on chicken for a crispy texture.

Don't overcrowd the pan—browning is key.

Add a bit of cornstarch to the sauce for a thicker glaze.

Mirin is essential for authentic flavor.