How To Make Marinated Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
These grilled teriyaki chicken are made with tender chicken thighs, marinated in a sweet and tangy sauce and grilled for that rich umami flavor!
Serves:
Ingredients
- ½cupsoy sauce,low sodium
- ⅓cupmirin
- 3tbsplight brown sugar,packed
- 2tbsphoney
- 2tbsprice vinegar
- 1tbspgarlic,minced
- 1tbspfresh ginger,peeled, minced
- ½tspsesame oil,toasted, or more to taste
- 2½lbschicken thighs,or chicken breasts, (7 medium), boneless skinless, fat trimmed
- 3tbspwater
- 1½tspcornstarch
- green onions,sliced, for serving, optional
- sesame seeds,for serving, optional
Instructions
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In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger and sesame oil.
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Ladle out ½ cup marinade and reserve the ½ cup in a container in the refrigerator.
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Place chicken in a gallon size resealable bag, pour remaining marinade over chicken. Seal the bag while pressing out excess air, rub marinade over the chicken or marinate in a bowl.
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Transfer to refrigerator and let marinate for 1 to 8 hours.
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Near the end of marinating, preheat a grill over medium heat at about 375 degrees F. Clean grill grates and brush lightly with oil.
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Grill the chicken about 5 to 7 minutes per side*, until the center registers 165 degrees F.
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Heat the reserved ½ cup marinade mixed with 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce to low and let simmer about 2 to 3 minutes.
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Whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon pf water and the cornstarch in a small bowl until well combined, then whisk into the sauce.
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Let cook about 30 seconds longer while stirring constantly. If needed, season sauce with a little salt.
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Brush the sauce over the grilled teriyaki chicken.
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Serve warm garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*Time will vary based on thickness and breasts will cook faster than thighs.
Nutrition
- Calories: 423.80kcal
- Fat: 27.35g
- Saturated Fat: 7.39g
- Trans Fat: 0.14g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 11.39g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.80g
- Carbohydrates: 11.69g
- Fiber: 0.21g
- Sugar: 8.80g
- Protein: 28.42g
- Cholesterol: 158.76mg
- Sodium: 1133.99mg
- Calcium: 24.28mg
- Potassium: 429.29mg
- Iron: 1.46mg
- Vitamin A: 37.26µg
- Vitamin C: 0.45mg
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