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15-Minute Teriyaki Chicken
Our homemade teriyaki chicken recipe leans on pantry staples—soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar—to achieve that signature sweet-salty-tangy balance.
👥 4 Servings👤 Zaynab Issa📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●skillet
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk 1 Tbsp. cornstarch and ⅓ cup water in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved. Set cornstarch slurry aside.
. cornstarch1 Tbsp
2
Thinly slice dark green parts of 2 scallions on a diagonal and set aside for serving. Continue slicing pale green parts of scallions and transfer to a medium bowl. Add one 1" piece ginger, peeled, finely grated, 5 garlic cloves, finely grated, ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce, ¼ cup (packed) dark brown sugar, and 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar and whisk to combine; set aside.
piece ginger, peeled, finely grated1 (1"). apple cider vinegar1 Tbsp
3
Warm 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1½ lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs or breasts, thinly sliced against the grain into bite-size strips, in an even layer, and season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Cook chicken, undisturbed, until mostly cooked through and golden underneath, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Toss and continue to cook until completely cooked through, about ⏱️ 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate.
. vegetable oil3 Tbsp½ lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs or breasts, thinly sliced against the grain into bite-size strips1Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
4
Pour reserved teriyaki sauce into skillet and reduce heat to medium. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly and scraping up browned bits. Rewhisk cornstarch slurry if it has separated, then add to skillet. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens and turns glossy, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Return chicken pieces to pan and toss to coat. Remove pan from heat. Garnish chicken teriyaki with toasted sesame seeds and reserved scallion greens. Serve with steamed white rice. Editor’s note: This easy teriyaki chicken recipe was first printed online in December 2022. Head this way for more of our favorite stir-fry recipes →
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