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How to Cook Chicken Teriyaki

Chicken Teriyaki is a savory and slightly sweet Japanese dish featuring tender, marinated chicken glazed in a flavorful homemade teriyaki sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Chicken Recipe
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: chicken teriyaki
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 470kcal
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 500 grams chicken fillet cut into serving pieces
  • 5 Tbsp. teriyaki sauce see recipe below
  • 1 tsp. sesame seeds toasted
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp. water
  • 1 Tbsp. cooking oil
  • 1 Tsp. sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients for teriyaki sauce:

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. sake or dry sherry
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 dash of ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ginger grated

Instructions

How to make Chicken Teriyaki:

  • Mix together chicken fillet, sesame oil, brown sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl. Marinate for and hour in a refrigerator.
  • Before cooking the chicken, add in the cornstarch and mix well. Heat cooking oil in a pan and stir fry the chicken in low heat for about 7 to 10 minutes or until cooked.
  • Add in 2 tablespoon teriyaki sauce, water, salt and pepper. Simmer for few seconds then remove from heat.
  • Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve hot with cooked rice.

How to make teriyaki sauce:

  • Heat a pan and pour in water, sake and soy sauce. Stir and add the white and brown sugar while stirring.
  • Add in the garlic and ginger until the liquid starts boiling. Then turn off heat.
  • Pass through a strainer while transferring it to a bowl. Cool and set aside for use in cooking your chicken teriyaki.

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Notes

Cooking Tips:

Marinate for Maximum Flavor

To make your food well-filled with the flavor, marinate at least an hour before hand. Even better for marination, if possible, the longer it is marinated, the better, since it will allow the meat to drink up the savory flavors of the sesame oil and seasonings. The longer you marinate, the more juicy and tastier it becomes.

Balance Sweet and Salty in the Sauce

Prepare the teriyaki sauce by deciding the right amount of mixing for sweetness and saltiness. Too much sugar makes the sauce to be sticky, and too much soy sauce will overrun the dish. Prepare the base amount in the recipe, then work with your taste buds from there.

Prepare On Low Heat for Tender Chicken

The heat while stir-frying the marinated chicken should be kept low so that it does not dry out. It needs to be cooked slowly to ensure that it is tender and juicy, with a good golden dressing. Stir often to check that it does not burn while cooking evenly.