Easy Chicken Teriyaki Recipe
Chicken Teriyaki Recipe - a quick and easy weeknight dinner that is packed with flavor and the whole family will love it!
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup of water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/2-1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- Slurry: 2 tablespoon cornstarch + 1/4 cup cold water
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cups steamed broccoli
- garnish: sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into 1 inch pieces, set aside.
- In medium saucepan whisk together water, sesame oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, garlic and ginger. Bring to a simmer.
- Whisk together slurry ingredients in a small bowl. Add to saucepan; whisk to combine.
- Whisk slowly but continuously while continuing to simmer the sauce. After a few minutes of simmering, sauce will start to thicken. Remove from heat when it reaches your desired thickness - remember it will thicken more as it cools slightly.
- Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add olive and swirl to coat the pan. Add chicken and season lightly with a little salt and pepper. Move chicken around pan until it reaches 155 degrees F. Add teriyaki sauce (feel free to add a little at a time - you may have a little leftover). Stir to combine. Let simmer gently until chicken has fully cooked. Add broccoli and toss to combine.
- Serve with sesame seeds sprinkled on top over a bed of rice of your choice - we love jasmine rice!
Notes
- Teriyaki: of course if you want to make this even easier you can skip making your own teriyaki sauce and simply use store-bought from the grocery store. Whatever works best for you!
- Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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