Description
Succulent Japanese Teriyaki Chicken brings authentic flavors straight from Tokyo’s bustling kitchens. Marinated in a glossy soy-based sauce and grilled to perfection, this dish promises a delightful culinary journey you’ll savor with every tender bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 500 grams (17.6 ounces) chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon sake
Seasonings and Spices:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Generously season chicken slices with salt and pepper to enhance flavor profile.
- Warm vegetable oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat, creating a perfect searing environment.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken into hot skillet, allowing each side to develop a rich golden-brown crust, approximately 3-4 minutes per side.
- Craft a savory teriyaki sauce by whisking together soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar in a separate mixing bowl.
- Pour the vibrant sauce directly over the sizzling chicken, ensuring complete coverage.
- Introduce minced garlic and grated ginger into the skillet, infusing the dish with aromatic complexity.
- Reduce heat and let the mixture simmer gently, allowing the sauce to caramelize and thicken while coating the chicken, roughly 5-6 minutes.
- Once the sauce reaches a glossy, rich consistency and chicken is thoroughly cooked, remove from heat.
- Artfully sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and finely chopped green onions over the teriyaki chicken for a fresh, textural finish.
- Serve immediately while the chicken remains hot and sauce is at its most flavorful peak.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes before cooking to enhance flavor penetration and tenderness.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce for a healthier version that reduces salt intake without compromising taste.
- Swap sake with rice vinegar or apple juice if alcohol is not preferred, maintaining the recipe’s authentic sweet-savory profile.
- For a gluten-free alternative, replace traditional soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos, which provide similar umami depth.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 325 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg