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Succulent pieces of glazed Japanese chicken teriyaki, served with a side of rice.

Japanese Chicken Teriyaki

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless chicken thighs
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp mirin
  • 3 tbsp sake
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 2 scallions sliced

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken dry. Sear skin-side down in a dry pan until crisp and golden.
  2. Flip and cook through; remove excess fat.
  3. Mix soy, mirin, sake and sugar; pour into the pan.
  4. Simmer until the glaze coats the back of a spoon.
  5. Turn the chicken to coat in the glaze.
  6. Slice and serve over rice with sesame seeds and scallions.

Notes

Thigh stays juicier than breast. No sake? Use dry sherry.