Easy Teriyaki Chicken With Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Name: Easy Teriyaki Chicken With Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: ⅓ cup Soy Sauce (1/3 cup soy sauce); ¼ cup Water (1/4 cup water); 2 tbsp Mirin (2 tablespoons mirin*); 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar (1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar*); ¼ cup Granulated Sugar (1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar); 3 tbsp Brown Sugar (3 tablespoons (37g) brown sugar); ½ tsp Garlic Powder (1/2 teaspoon garlic powder); ½ tsp Ginger Powder (1/2 teaspoon ground ginger); ½ tbsp Cornstarch (1/2 tablespoon cornstarch whisked with 1 tablespoon water); 2 pieces Chicken Thigh (2 large or 4 small boneless skinless chicken thighs — up to 4); 0 pieces White Rice (Rice); 0 pieces Broccoli (Steamed Broccoli)

Boneless skinless chicken thighs are marinated in a homemade teriyaki sauce and baked until tender, then served with white rice and steamed broccoli.

45 minJapanese

Servings2

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Steps

1Homemade Teriyaki Sauce: Combine soy sauce, water, mirin, rice wine vinegar, granulated sugar, brown sugar, garlic powder, ground ginger, and cornstarch and water mixture in a small sauce pan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Turn heat down to medium and simmer for 4 to 6 minutes, until sauce is thickened. (It will thicken further as it cools.)
2Teriyaki Chicken: In a small bowl or plastic bag, combine chicken thighs and about 3 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce. Toss to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to 12 hours.
3Preheat your oven to 400°Line your baking sheet with foil for easy clean up and lightly grease. Remove thighs from the marinade and transfer to baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes. Pour about 3 tablespoons of sauce into a small bowl and use to baste the chicken thighs. Discard remaining basting sauce.
4Bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes before using an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part of the meat. Once the meat reads 165°, pull it from the oven and allow it to rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing. **Thigh size varies wildly, so baking time will too. Don't be alarmed if your thighs take longer to cook.**
5Brush with additional teriyaki sauce if desired. Serve over white rice with steamed broccoli and enjoy!