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Savory chicken with rice and broccoli in a white bowl, with soy sauce and sweet and sour chicken in the background.

Chicken Teriyaki

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Japanese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 260 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts diced into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 1/2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger minced
  • 2 tsp fresh garlic minced
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
  • Green onions chopped, for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken cubes to the skillet and cook until browned on the bottom, about 3-4 minutes, then flip and continue to cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, approximately 3 more minutes.
    Raw chicken cubes in a stainless steel skillet.
  • While the chicken is cooking, whisk together soy sauce, water, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced ginger, minced garlic, and cornstarch in a small bowl to create the teriyaki sauce.
    Smooth brown sauce being whisked in a glass bowl with a metal whisk attachment, on a white marble surface.
  • Pour the teriyaki sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet, stirring to coat the chicken pieces. Cook for another 30-60 seconds until the sauce thickens.
    Cooked chicken in spicy sauce in a skillet, ready for shredding or serving.
  • Serve the teriyaki chicken warm, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions if desired.
    Sweet and savory chicken in skillet simmering with sauce, homemade chicken recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 32gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 741mgFiber: 0.2g
Keyword chicken, teriyaki chicken
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