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Chicken Teriyaki Recipe – Homemade Teriyaki Sauce | NordMad
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Chicken Teriyaki Recipe – Homemade Teriyaki Sauce | NordMad

Juicy chicken with homemade teriyaki glaze of soy sauce, mirin, and ginger. A quick weeknight dinner served with rice and steamed vegetables.

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25 min total
4 servings
Very Easy

Ingredients

servings
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  • Chicken and sauce

    • 1.3 lb chicken breast, sliced
    • 4 tbsp soy sauce
    • 3 tbsp mirin
    • 2 tbsp honey
    • 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
    • 2 fed garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 tbsp neutral oil for frying
    • 1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make teriyaki sauce

    1. Mix soy sauce, mirin, honey, ginger, and garlic in a bowl. Set aside.
    3 min
    Bowl
  2. 2

    Cook the chicken

    1. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook chicken pieces 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
    8 min
    Pan
  3. 3

    Glaze with sauce

    1. Reduce heat to medium, pour teriyaki sauce over the chicken. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir.
    2. Let the sauce reduce for 2-3 minutes until thick and glossy. Coat the chicken in the sauce. Serve with rice and sesame seeds.
    4 min
    Pan

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Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 2 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Store chicken and sauce separately in the fridge. Reheat in a pan.

Tips

Preparation

  • • Cut the chicken into even slices so they cook uniformly.

Cooking

  • • Let the sauce reduce until it clings – that's the glaze that gives the characteristic teriyaki shine.

Serving

  • • Serve with steamed rice, edamame, and a bowl of miso soup for a complete Japanese meal.

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