This is the best chicken teriyaki recipe made with chicken thighs, soy sauce, sesame oil and just a few other simple ingredients.
The Best Chicken Teriyaki
From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito
If you want the best chicken teriyaki recipe you’ve come to the right place.
I’ve been making this recipe for years and I’m always impressed with how good it is.
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My kids have even taken a huge liking to this recipe.
It’s super easy to make, too. Most of it is just letting the chicken marinate.
I’m sure If you give it a try that you’ll love it, too.
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Do I have to use chicken thighs?
I always like to say that the choice is yours but I highly recommend yout use chicken thighs.
They work much better here for this recipe.
Using chicken thighs here will really give you they true chicken teriyaki taste and texture.
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Do I have to marinate it overnight?
I would recommend marinating the chicken overnight if you can but I understand that sometimes you don’t have that kinda time.
Try to marinate it for as long as you can but try at least for 4-6 hours.
The marinade needs time to really penetrate that meat.
What can I serve this with?
I like to serve this over some plain white rice but the choice is yours.
Some noodles would be great too.
If you’d like to add some vegetables a frozen package of stir fry vegetables would be fantastic.
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The best chicken teriyaki ingredients
- Chicken Thighs
- Soy Sauce
- Sesame Oil
- Ground Ginger
- Fresh Garlic
- Brown Sugar
- Rice Wine Vinegar
- Honey
- Water
Instructions
First, cube up the chicken thighs into same size pieces.
Next, in a large bowl add the chicken & all the other ingredients.
Now cover and marinate it overnight.
Then remove the chicken from the marinade and cook it in a large skillet over medium high heat until all the pieces are cooked all the way through.
Finally, serve warm over white rice or whatever you’d like and enjoy.
The BEST Chicken Teriyaki
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken Thighs
- 1/3 cup Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp Ground Ginger
- 2 tbs Rice vinegar
- 4 cloves Garlic, Chopped
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tbs Honey
- 1/2 c Water
- 1 tsp Cornstarch
Instructions
- First cube up the chicken thighs into same size piece
- Now in a large bowl add the chicken & all the other ingredients
- Then cover & marinate overnight
- Finally remove the chicken and cook it in a skillet with a little olive oil. Add sesame seeds towards the end if desired
- Serve Warm
Comments (12)
Anonymous
March 9, 2021 at 4:19 am
The best teriyaki chicken really! Our kids loved it! Thanks for sharing!
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Nancy Leitner
September 17, 2022 at 1:37 am
Your video shows rice wine vinegar. But it’s not listed on the recipe.
Al Dente Diva
September 17, 2022 at 10:56 pm
I know I need to fix it. I’m sorry
Anonymous
January 14, 2023 at 6:20 pm
How much of the rice wine vinegar do you use… it’s not listed on the recipe. I love you and your fantastic recipes!
Tammi
January 14, 2023 at 6:23 pm
How much rice wine vinegar do I use? It’s not listed on the recipe.
I love your recipes…so easy and delicious!
Kayla
March 18, 2023 at 9:49 am
Are you going to update the ingredient list to complete the recipe before I commence to writing the recipe down in part and trying it out? Thanks! You have beautiful recipes!
Anonymous
October 1, 2023 at 3:39 pm
Still need any of rice wine vinegar please
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Anonymous
December 13, 2023 at 11:50 am
Can you put the chicken in the pan with extra marinade from the bowl to make it a little saucier or do you recommend something else? Never cooked chicken before but would love to try this!
Anonymous
March 21, 2024 at 7:05 pm
This came out great and the marinade was delicious. I got a nice glazed finish on the chicken and was very tasty. I would probably opt to use chicken breast next time. While thighs are my favorite, I felt that they didn’t work as well in this dish.