Published Apr 16, 2019 Updated Sep 02, 2024

How To Make Teriyaki Chicken

Teriyaki Chicken is the most popular chicken recipes in Japanese cuisine. Even though it originated from Japan, it has become an American staple that everyone loves! Imagine tender and juicy chicken thighs doused in sweet and savory teriyaki chicken sauce, served with steamed white rice in a bowl…yummy. You can make this delicious dish using pantry ingredients that you already have at home. There are many Japanese teriyaki chicken recipes. What I am sharing with you is a super easy and quick homemade recipe with simple steps.

First, marinate the chicken with the marinade: soy sauce, sugar and Japanese cooking sake. Transfer the marinated chicken and the teriyaki sauce to a skillet and let cook slowly. Transfer the chicken out and serve with rice.

My recipe calls for only four (4) simple ingredients: chicken thighs, soy sauce, sugar and Japanese cooking sake. I also have an authentic chicken teriyaki recipe with skin-on chicken thighs.

Japanese Cooking Sake Is The Secret Ingredient

Most Japanese recipes call for cooking sake, which is Japanese rice wine made for cooking. It’s a lower grade sake and not for drinking. Sake rice wine infuses the sauce with the earthy aroma, making this dish absolutely tantalizing. If you have an Asian store or Japanese store where you are, pick up a bottle of cooking sake. If not, you can always order it online. If you cant’ take alcohol, just skip this ingredient and use water instead.

Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl

For a quick meal, make steamed rice or brown rice. Once the chicken is cooked through, serve it on top of a bowl of rice. Spoon the teriyaki sauce on top of the chicken, sprinkles some white sesame and chopped scallion and you’ll have a complete meal, or just like the pictures here.

What To Serve With Teriyaki Chicken

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