Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of homemade chicken teriyaki, where tender chicken breasts are glazed in a rich, sweet-savory sauce. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties. Serve it over steamed rice or alongside crisp vegetables for a complete meal that?s as visually appealing as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for saut?ing)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by cutting it into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and sesame oil to create the teriyaki sauce.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken pieces and saut? until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes.
- Pour the teriyaki sauce over the saut?ed chicken. Cook on medium-high heat for about 5 more minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve hot over steamed rice or with fresh vegetables. Garnish with sesame seeds or sliced green onions if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg