How to Make Chef John's Chicken Teriyaki - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and comforting meal to add to your recipe repertoire, look no further than Chef John's Chicken Teriyaki. This classic Japanese dish is a crowd-pleaser and perfect for a weeknight dinner or weekend feast. With its sweet and savory flavors, tender chicken, and sticky, glazed sauce, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.

One of the best things about this recipe is how easy it is to make. With just a handful of ingredients and a few simple steps...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup sake
  • ½ cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 3 green onions, chopped, white and dark green parts separated
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated ginger
  • 10 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Whisk soy sauce, sake, mirin, brown sugar, white parts of green onions, and ginger together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer and cook until sugar dissolves and marinade flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Pour marinade into a bowl and cool to room temperature.
  • Pour 1/2 the marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken thighs, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with vegetable oil.
  • Arrange chicken thighs on prepared baking sheet. Discard excess marinade.
  • Broil chicken in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Flip thighs and broil for 5 minutes more. Flip thighs again and brush each thigh with reserved marinade. Continue to broil, brushing with reserved marinade every 1 to 2 minutes, until cooked through, about 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Garnish with dark green parts of green onions.
  • Nutrition

    289 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 72mg
    • Sodium: 1510mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 23mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 248mg