Chicken Teriyaki

This easy-to-make chicken teriyaki is done in less than 30 minutes and the sauce is the perfect weeknight meal when you're in a hurry to get dinner on the table after a long hard day.

The chicken is fork tender and the recipe is great substituting steak or pork for a change.

Serve this dish with cooked fluffy rice, steamed, or a roasted vegetable medley and it's a homerun weeknight easy meal.

We've also included other topping suggestions, and alternative cooking methods to get this teriyaki dinner on your tables in less than 30 minutes and a different tasty meal every time you make it.

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Step-By-Step Chicken Teriyaki (check out our easy instructions in the recipe card with measurements to print off)

1. Heat the pan first then add the oil.
2. Dip the chicken in egg then shake in flour.
3. Saute the chicken  in hot oil on each side
4. Make the sauce without cornstarch until it reaches a boil
5. Stir in the cornstarch to thicken
6. Add the sauce to the chicken in the pan
7. Serve with white rice and a vegetable medley

Shopping List for Easiest ChickenTeriyaki Recipe

• chicken, pork, or steak
• egg beaten
• water
• olive oil
• flour 
• cornstarch
• Teriyaki Sauce:
• soy sauce
• water
• ground ginger
• granulated garlic powder
• dark brown sugar honey
• the recipe and instructions are below in the printable recipe card

Other Easy Chicken Sauces for Weeknight Meals

1. teriyaki sauce with the addition of 1/2 cup crushed pineapple and a little brown sugar
2. mango, chopped green bell peppers, pineapple, and papaya
3. pecans, brown sugar, and apricot preserves
4. fresh lemon butter garlic sliced and fresh dill weed
5. cajun spices, tequila, and hot sauce
6. chicken broth butter and fresh parsley, basil, garlic with oregano
7. Catalina salad dressing or another flavor you may prefer
8. rosemary, lemon wedges, black pepper, and butter
9. use any bottled Asian-inspired sauces that are store-bought

Alternate Cooking Methods

• Baked: saute the chicken first in a gridded style cast iron pan with 2 tablespoons cooking oil or butter add other ingredients and pan-fry for around 3 minutes flipping once. Place in a baking dish with the sauce and bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees and for the last 5 minutes stir in the cornstarch until the mixture thickens.
• Air Fryer: preheat to 400 degrees, oil spray meat using an oven-proof pie plate, or place on an oil-sprayed basket. add whatever other ingredients 2 minutes before completing cooking on top it takes around  7 minutes or until meat reaches 165 degrees internal temperature
• Grilled: heat the grill to 400 degrees place the meat in a greased cast iron skillet, and pour the sauce over it. Place the pan on the grates of the gas grill on medium heat, or on a charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches away from the coals ( chicken is cooked in around 8 to 11 minutes depending on thickness check for 165 degrees internal temperature)

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Steamed Vegetables
Oriental Salad
Fluffy White Coconut Rice
Stir-Fried Vegetables
Fried Rice

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Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Chicken Teriyaki

This is a homemade teriyaki sauce with chicken over rice and steamed vegetables. An easy throw-together quick weeknight meal.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 45 Min

Ingredients

• 2 Chicken boneless breasts sliced or 4 to 5 thighs cut sliced around 1/2 thick (or also cut into cubes if preferred)
• 1/2 cup seasoned flour (1 teaspoon dried herbs, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder, 1 teaspoon combined seasoning salt or salt, pepper to taste)
• 1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons of water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Teriyaki Sauce:
• 2/3 cup soy sauce
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• Optional: 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• Thickener:
• 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• Optional: Garnish: black toasted sesame seeds or regular

Instructions

1. Place the chicken breasts or thighs on a cutting board and slice them around 1/2 inch thick.
2. Place the egg in a large deep bowl or deep pie plate and add the chicken to it.
3. Place the flour in a ziplock bag and shake the chicken into the seasoned flour.
4. Heat the oil for around 4 minutes and check to see if the flour sizzles and is hot.
5. Place the chicken breasts or thighs on a cutting board and slice them around 1/2 inch thick.
6. Place the egg in a large deep bowl or deep pie plate and add the chicken to it.
7. Place the flour in a ziplock bag and shake the chicken into the seasoned flour.
8. Heat the oil for around 4 minutes and check to see if the flour sizzles and is hot.
9. Place the chicken in the oil and fry turning once for around 4 minutes on each side for breast meat, thighs around 3 minutes.
10. Keep the chicken warm while making the sauce.
11. Note: Chicken is completely cooked when the internal temperature is at 165 degrees using an instant-read thermometer.
12. Teriyaki Sauce:
13. Turn the heat to medium.
14. Place 1/2 of cold water with seasonings and NOT CORNSTARCH, in a small saucepan.
15. Mix until nice and smooth stirring constantly until it begins to boil.
16. In a small measuring cup add 1/2 cup of water with cornstarch and pour this into the hot mixture
17. Stir constantly until it thickens ( add more cornstarch and water for a thicker coating).
18. Stir the teriyaki sauce in with the chicken (add the sesame seeds if using).
19. Serve with cooked rice and steamed vegetables.

Notes

Other Easy Chicken Sauces for Weeknight Meals

1. teriyaki sauce with the addition of 1/2 cup crushed pineapple and a little brown sugar
2. mango, chopped green bell peppers, pineapple, and papaya
3. pecans, brown sugar, and apricot preserves
4. fresh lemon butter garlic sliced and fresh dill weed
5. cajun spices, tequila, and hot sauce
6. chicken broth butter and fresh parsley, basil, garlic with oregano
7. Catalina salad dressing or another flavor you may prefer
8. rosemary, lemon wedges, black pepper, and butter
9. use any bottled Asian-inspired sauces that are store-bought

Alternate Cooking Methods

• Baked: saute the chicken first in a gridded style cast iron pan with 2 tablespoons cooking oil or butter add other ingredients and pan-fry for around 3 minutes flipping once. Place in a baking dish with the sauce and bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees and for the last 5 minutes stir in the cornstarch until the mixture thickens.
• Air Fryer: preheat to 400 degrees, oil spray meat using an oven-proof pie plate, or place on an oil-sprayed basket. add whatever other ingredients 2 minutes before completing cooking on top it takes around 7 minutes or until meat reaches 165 degrees internal temperature
• Grilled: heat the grill to 400 degrees place the meat in a greased cast iron skillet, and pour the sauce over it. Place the pan on the grates of the gas grill on medium heat, or on a charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches away from the coals ( chicken is cooked in around 8 to 11 minutes depending on thickness check for 165 degrees internal temperature)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

537.51

Fat (grams)

14.72 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.27 g

Carbs (grams)

71.42 g

Fiber (grams)

0.7 g

Net carbs

70.7 g

Sugar (grams)

44.88 g

Protein (grams)

31.18 g

Sodium (milligrams)

3673.77 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

72.32 mg

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