Teriyaki chicken is one of the most famous Japanese chicken dishes. With a few spices and herbs mixed into a sweet and savory dipping sauce, this chicken dish is perfect for any occasion. For a simple but elegant preparation, follow this handy recipe.
Ingredients
- 1/2 kg boneless chicken thighs
- 2/3 cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
- 1 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 4 1/2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 7 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
- a pinch of red chili flakes
- a pinch of black pepper
Step
Method 1 of 2: Making the Teriyaki Sauce
Step 1. In a hot temperature, put the mirin in a saucepan until it boils
Once it boils, reduce the heat slightly and cook for 10 minutes.
Step 2. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and sugar
Stir until well blended.
If you want a thick Teriyaki sauce, add 2 teaspoons of cornstarch dissolved in a little water to the sauce. The cornstarch will help thicken the teriyaki sauce and make it coat the chicken more densely
Step 3. Add the spices to the sauce
Add garlic, ginger, chili flakes, and pepper.
Step 4. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes
Remove from stove and let cool for 10 minutes.
Method 2 of 2: Preparing the Chicken
Step 1. Make sure that the Teriyaki sauce is sufficiently cooled before using
Sauce that is too hot will also be bad for starting your chicken.
Step 2. Set aside 1/4 cup of Teriyaki sauce then transfer the rest to a resealable plastic bag, along with the chicken
The spare sauce can be used as an add-on at the end of the cooking process or as a dipping sauce.
Step 3. Refrigerate the marinade and chicken for at least an hour but it is best to marinate for a day
Up to a day, the longer you marinate your chicken, the more pervasive and flavorful your chicken will be.
Step 4. When you are ready to start cooking, remove the chicken from the plastic bag and turn the stove over to medium heat
Discard - do not use - the marinade used to soak the chicken.
Step 5. Cook the chicken in a large saucepan for 6 minutes, covered, and without turning
Step 6. Turn chicken over and cover again and cook for 6 minutes
The chicken will start to have a nice color on both sides.
Step 7. Coat the chicken with the teriyaki sauce that has been set aside
Flip the chicken and cook on medium-high for 2-3 minutes each side, uncovered. Be careful not to burn it. Be careful not to burn the chicken.
To prevent the chicken from burning, coat the bottom of the pan with extra Teriyaki sauce
