Description
A quick and comforting meal of tender chicken glazed in a homemade sweet and salty teriyaki sauce, perfect for busy weeknight dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Mix soy sauce, mirin, sugar, minced garlic, and minced ginger in a mixing bowl to create teriyaki sauce.
- In a nonstick skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Add chicken breasts and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Pour teriyaki sauce over chicken and let simmer on low for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, let chicken rest, then slice and serve, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
Marinate chicken in teriyaki sauce for a few hours for enhanced flavor. Adjust sweetness and saltiness by modifying sugar or soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: teriyaki chicken, easy dinner, Japanese recipe, quick meals, chicken recipes