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Lunch Meals Cooking Time : 35 minutes Recipe Servings : 4 Recipe Dificult : easy 0.00

Japanese Teriyaki Chicken Recipe | Easy Glazed Chicken with Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Japanese Teriyaki Chicken is a classic Japanese-inspired dish featuring tender chicken coated in a glossy, savory-sweet teriyaki sauce. Made with soy sauce, mirin, sake, ginger, and a touch of sugar, the sauce caramelizes beautifully around the chicken, creating a rich glaze with deep umami flavor. This easy recipe is perfect for a quick family lunch or dinner and pairs wonderfully with steamed Japanese rice and vegetables.

Cooking Method

Pat the chicken thighs dry and lightly season with salt and black pepper.
Mix the soy sauce, mirin, sake, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and water in a bowl.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Place the chicken skin-side down if using skin-on thighs and cook for 5–6 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook for another 4–5 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium and pour the teriyaki sauce into the skillet.
Simmer for 5–7 minutes, turning the chicken occasionally, until fully cooked and the sauce becomes glossy and slightly thickened.
If a thicker sauce is desired, mix the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water and stir it into the sauce. Cook for 1–2 minutes until thickened.
Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for 3–5 minutes.
Slice the chicken and drizzle with the remaining teriyaki glaze.
Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Serve hot with steamed Japanese rice and vegetables.