I have a soft spot for teriyaki. While pregnant with both my daughters it was the thing I craved. Especially from our favorite teriyaki restaurant piled high with a mound of sauteed cabbage, carrots, and broccoli. Weirdly, we didn’t have teriyaki once while pregnant with my youngest. If I had just made this recipe back then we would have had it every week I think! Better late than never though, right?!
I used boneless skinless chicken thighs but you could use chicken breasts as well. Just watch you don’t overcook them on the grill.
No grill? No problem, just use a grill pan or heavy skillet indoors. I usually make extra of the sauce and keep some in the freezer too for a quick dinner.
GRILLED CHICKEN TERIYAKI
For Chicken:
1 to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
For Teriyaki Sauce:
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups cold water
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
For serving:
Rice
Steamed or stir fried vegetables
Sesame seeds
For Chicken:
Place everything in a ziplock bag and seal, removing as much air as possible.
Massage marinade into chicken making sure all surfaces are covered. Chill for at least an hour, up to 4 hours.
Remove chicken from marinade and grill over medium high heat until cooked through.
Serve with teriyaki sauce, stir fried vegetables, and rice.
For Sauce:
In a small saucepan whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and 1 cup of the water.
Whisk over medium heat.
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 cup of water with the cornstarch.
Slowly add the simmering sauce while whisking. Simmer to desired thickness. (It will thicken as it sits as well.)
Ingredients
For Chicken:
- 1 to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
For Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups cold water
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
For serving:
- Rice
- Steamed or stir fried vegetables
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
For Chicken:
- Place everything in a ziplock bag and seal, removing as much air as possible.
- Massage marinade into chicken making sure all surfaces are covered. Chill for at least an hour, up to 4 hours.
- Remove chicken from marinade and grill over medium high heat until cooked through.
- Serve with teriyaki sauce, stir fried vegetables, and rice.
For Sauce:
- In a small saucepan whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and 1 cup of the water.
- Whisk over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 cup of water with the cornstarch.
- Slowly add the simmering sauce while whisking. Simmer to desired thickness. (It will thicken as it sits as well.)
