Homemade Teriyaki Chicken
Looking for the perfect, at-home asian recipe? Look no further than my easy-to-make Homemade Teriyaki Chicken!
Equipment
- Skillet
- Saucepan
Ingredients
For The Chicken
- 1.5 lbs Chicken Breast diced
- Garlic Powder to taste
- Onion Powder to taste
- Kosher Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil for cooking
For The Teriyaki Sauce
- ½ c Water
- ¼ c Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
- 4 tablespoon Honey
- 3 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Ginger
- 1 tsp Minced Garlic
- ½ teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon Cold Water
Instructions
For The Chicken
- Cut chicken breast into cubes. Heat extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place chicken in oil and begin to cook. Season chicken with kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to taste.
- Let the chicken fully brown on the bottom and flip (3-5 minutes, depending on heat). Flip chicken and move it around, allowing chicken to fully cook. Internal temperature should reach 165F. Set chicken aside.
For The Teriyaki Sauce
- Prepare the teriyaki sauce as the chicken is cooking. In a sauce pan over medium heat, combine water, brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and honey.
- Mix the cornstarch and the cold water in a separate bowl. Whisk until the cornstarch has fully dissolved.
- Add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan and heat until the sauce reaches your desired level of thickness.
To Finish
- Toss chicken in teriyaki sauce + serve!
Notes
If the sauce gets too thick, just add more water!
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 25gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 518mgPotassium: 476mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 34IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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