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Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

by Mike Hultquist · Feb 11, 2022 · 17 Comments

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Sweet and spicy Teriyaki Chicken in a pan

This quick and easy Teriyaki Chicken Recipe builds flavor with a simple 10-minute marinade before it gets drenched in homemade teriyaki sauce! It's the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.

Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Teriyaki Chicken

I love homemade chicken teriyaki because it cooks up fast, is huge on flavor, and it's completely customizable so you can make it as spicy as you prefer. Extra chili flakes for me, please!

The recipe is comprised of 3 simple components: The marinade, the teriyaki sauce, and the easy cooking process. It's so easy, in fact, that you should be able to get this dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes.

Cookbook Recommendation

If you enjoy cooking Chinese or other Asian cuisine, I recommend these books for a lot of easy and iconic recipes. I've learning a lot from them and have been inspired to make many spicy dishes.

  • 101 Asian Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die: Discover a New World of Flavors in Authentic Recipes - by Chef Jet Tila
  • Easy Chinese Cookbook, Restaurant Favorites Made Simple, by Chris Toy
  • Essential Wok Cookbook, by Naomi Imatome-Yum
Teriyaki Marinade Ingredients

Ingredients in this Chicken Teriyaki Recipe

  • Soy Sauce - Low sodium soy sauce is good if you'd to use it.
  • Sweet Factor - Brown sugar and honey.
  • Chili Flakes - Optional, for a nice spice factor.
  • Sesame Oil
  • White Vinegar - Rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar are great choices, too.
  • Cornstarch - Optional, if you'd like to thicken the teriyaki sauce.
  • Vegetables - Jalapeño, green onion, garlic, ginger.
  • Chicken Breast - Skinless and boneless. You can also use chicken thighs.

How to Make Teriyaki Chicken

Make the teriyaki marinade. First, whisk together the following in a large bowl - soy sauce, brown sugar, chili flakes, honey, sesame oil, and white vinegar. 

PRO TIP: Check out my teriyaki marinade recipe post for further discussion and ways you can vary it up.

Marinate the chicken. Chop the chicken and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 10 to 20 minutes until ready to cook. 2 hours is better.

Teriyaki Chicken marinating in a bowl

Cook the peppers. Heat oil in a large pan or wok to medium-high heat. Add the peppers and cook 4-5 minutes to soften. Add the garlic and minced ginger and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Cook the chicken. Add the chicken, reserving the marinade, and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes, stirring a bit, until the chicken is cooked through.

Make it saucy. Pour the teriyaki marinade over the cooked teriyaki chicken, which will become your sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors develop.

Enjoy! Garnish with fresh herbs and chili flakes. Top with some sesame seeds! Serve over white rice, if desired, or enjoy it on its own. Brown rice is good, too.

Teriyaki Chicken in a hot pan, ready to serve

Recipe Tips & Notes

  • Thicken the sauce. For a thicker sauce, swirl in a slurry of 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water, then simmer to thicken.
  • Adjust the heat. If you're concerned about the spice and heat level, skip the spicy chili flakes. You can also core out the jalapeño pepper and remove the innards, or replace it with a milder pepper. Bell pepper is just fine for this recipe.
  • The chicken. I've opted to chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces for ease of cooking, and to cut down on the overall cooking time. However, you can marinate the chicken breasts or chicken thighs whole and either bake it over grill it until it is cooked through. Then, pour the finished teriyaki sauce over them.

Storage & Leftovers

Once cooled to room temperature, you can store any left over teriyaki chicken you may have in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat for 30 seconds at a time in the microwave until warmed through.

Try Some of These Popular Chinese Recipes

  • Kung Pao Chicken
  • Dragon Chicken
  • Szechuan Chicken
  • General Tso's Chicken
  • Bourbon Chicken
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken

If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you'll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don't forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I'll be sure to share! Thanks! -- Mike H.

Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
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Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

This quick, easy teriyaki chicken recipe builds flavor with a simple 10-minute marinade, then drenched in homemade teriyaki sauce, so sweet and spicy.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Keyword: chicken, recipe, spicy
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Marinating Time: 10 minutes minutes
Calories: 293kcal
Author: Mike Hultquist
Servings: 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast chopped into bite-sized pieces (you can use chicken thighs as well)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 jalapeno pepper chopped
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

FOR THE TERIYAKI MARINADE & SAUCE

  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons mirin or use white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey optional for extra sweet
  • 1 tablespoon chili flakes omit if you don't want extra spicy
  • 1 teaspoons sesame oil
  • Fresh chopped herbs, sesame seeds, spicy chili flakes for serving

Instructions

  • Whisk all of the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Submerge your chicken completely in the marinade in a bowl and cover, or seal it with the marinade in a plastic bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes until ready to cook. If you want more flavor penetration, marinate for 2 hours, or overnight in the refrigerator.
  • When you’re ready to cook, heat the oil in a large pan to medium-high heat. Add the peppers and cook for 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
  • Add the chicken, reserving the marinade, and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes, stirring a bit, until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken and simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors develop.
  • Serve over rice, if desired, or enjoy it on its own. Garnish with fresh herbs, sesame seeds and chili flakes.

Video

Notes

For a Thicker Teriyaki Sauce: Swirl in a slurry of 1 tablespoon corn starch mixed with 2 tablespoons water and simmer for a thicker sauce.
You'll get GREAT flavor with this sauce based on the ingredients combination alone, but the heat factor is adjustable by the inclusion of chili flakes.
Use hotter peppers to really up that heat factor, or sprinkle in a spicy chili powder to your preference. You can lower the heat by skipping the chili flakes altogether.
Calories are estimated without rice.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 293kcal   Carbohydrates: 28g   Protein: 29g   Fat: 8g   Saturated Fat: 1g   Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g   Monounsaturated Fat: 3g   Trans Fat: 1g   Cholesterol: 73mg   Sodium: 2697mg   Potassium: 596mg   Fiber: 1g   Sugar: 22g   Vitamin A: 661IU   Vitamin C: 7mg   Calcium: 37mg   Iron: 2mg
Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
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  1. Jennifer says

    December 02, 2023 at 5:48 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! I’ve only tried two of your recipes so far, but I know I’ll be trying many, many more. And I’ve put your cookbook on my Christmas list! (I plan to buy it if I don’t get it.) Thanks for making all these free recipes available!

    Reply
    • Mike Hultquist says

      December 03, 2023 at 8:17 am

      Thanks, Jennifer! Awesome to hear! I hope you find many more recipes you enjoy, and I hope you enjoy my cookbook! Happy Cooking!

      Reply
  2. Jennifer Barlow says

    November 22, 2023 at 9:57 pm

    Would love to try this! In the recipe, you say use 1 tablespoon of chili flakes (which seems like a lot.) However, in the video, you say 1 teaspoon. Big difference! Which would be the correct starting point for someone who has never made one of your recipes before?

    Reply
    • Mike Hultquist says

      November 23, 2023 at 1:13 pm

      Jennifer, you might try 1 teaspoon, but then taste and add more as needed. I do like it spicy.

      Reply
  3. Kort says

    February 19, 2022 at 8:45 am

    5 stars
    This one gets a WHOLE LOTTA LOVE from me!

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      February 19, 2022 at 10:18 am

      Oh yeah!! Thanks, Kort!

      Reply
      • Lashonda says

        June 10, 2022 at 7:35 pm

        5 stars
        It was really really good thanks it felt good trying something new

        Reply
  4. Beth says

    September 29, 2019 at 10:14 am

    5 stars
    We loved this! I had to cut down the chili flakes to 1 tablespoon because not everyone in the house likes it as spicy as I do. I did add a bit of the marinade to pan when cooking the chicken but I think next time I'll drain the marinade so I am left with a thicker sauce in the end.

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      September 29, 2019 at 10:20 am

      Great, Beth! I appreciate the comments! Glad you enjoyed it!!

      Reply
  5. Debbie Lea says

    July 06, 2019 at 11:32 am

    Hi! I’m making this tonight and want to make sure that when you cook the chicken you throw in the sauce it was marinating in into the pan or do you scoop out the chicken pieces.

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      July 06, 2019 at 11:45 am

      Hi, Debbie. Yep, pour the whole thing into the pan, chicken and marinade together. If you feel it is too much liquid, you can strain out the chicken and just cook that in the pan. Let me know how it turns out for you! I hope you enjoy it.

      Reply
      • Debbie Lea says

        July 06, 2019 at 12:15 pm

        Thank you! Promise I will! Once again, love your recipes!!

        Reply
        • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

          July 06, 2019 at 12:21 pm

          Thanks, Debbie! Awesome!!!

          Reply
          • Debbie Lea says

            July 09, 2019 at 12:32 pm

            5 stars
            Another amazing recipe! So unbelievably delicious and easy to make. I didn’t change a thing. The spices are spot on! I’m having leftovers for lunch as I’m typing this. I can literally drink the sauce.

            Reply
            • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

              July 09, 2019 at 12:46 pm

              AWESOME, Debbie! Super happy you love it. I know, I could drink the sauce, too. Haha. Maybe I will!

              Reply
  6. Ellet says

    July 04, 2019 at 12:39 pm

    Uhm, yup. Making this sometime, *bookmarks*

    Reply
    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      July 04, 2019 at 12:50 pm

      I hope you enjoy it! I love this recipe. Tasty!

      Reply

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