Description
Delicious and easy-to-make teriyaki chicken thighs that taste like a five-star meal, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons oil
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- Green onions, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch to make the teriyaki sauce.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken thighs to the skillet and cook until they are browned and cooked through.
- Pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken and let it bubble until thickened.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired, then serve immediately.
Notes
Marinate chicken thighs in teriyaki sauce overnight for deeper flavor. Leftovers can be used in salads or wraps.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg