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Quick & Easy Teriyaki Chicken
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A flavorful and fast teriyaki chicken recipe perfect for busy weeknights, featuring pan-seared chicken thighs with a homemade teriyaki sauce served with rice and steamed vegetables.
00:15:00 total
Serves 2
easy
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Ingredients
- chicken thighs - 4 pieces (skin on, bone removed)
- salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
- black pepper - watch the video to see (to taste)
- corn starch - 2 tablespoons (for coating chicken)
- oil - 1 tablespoon (for pan-searing)
- soy sauce - 2 tablespoons (for teriyaki sauce)
- mirin - 2 tablespoons (Japanese sweet rice wine for teriyaki sauce)
- cooking sake - 2 tablespoons (for teriyaki sauce)
- sugar - 1 tablespoon (for teriyaki sauce)
- rice - watch the video to see (to serve with chicken)
- steamed vegetables - watch the video to see (to serve with chicken)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Coat each piece evenly with corn starch.
- Pan-Sear the Chicken: Heat oil in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs skin-side down and cook until the skin is crispy and golden brown. Flip and cook the other side until cooked through.
- Make the Teriyaki Sauce: In a bowl, combine soy sauce, mirin, cooking sake, and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Pour the teriyaki sauce into the skillet with the chicken. Simmer briefly until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
- Serve: Serve the teriyaki chicken hot with steamed rice and steamed vegetables.
