Teriyaki Chicken Recipe (Easy In 25 Minutes!) - Wholesome Yum (2024)

I’ve made teriyaki chicken bowls and keto teriyaki chicken before, but this time I wanted to show you an easy teriyaki chicken recipe all on its own. You can make this with whole chicken breasts or smaller pieces, so the serving possibilities are endless! With tender chicken, a sweet and savory homemade teriyaki sauce, and fragrant aromatics, it makes a flavorful and simple Japanese-style meal.

Like many of myhealthy Asian recipes — including broccoli and chicken stir fry oralmond chicken — you can have this dish on the table in less than 30 minutes. Faster than ordering takeout!

Ingredients & Substitutions

This section explains how to choose the best chicken teriyaki ingredients, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

Chicken:

• Olive Oil – For sauteing the chicken. You could also use avocado oil or any neutral cooking oil you prefer.
• Chicken– This time I used boneless skinless chicken breasts and cut them into bite-sized pieces, but I’ve also made this recipe with whole chicken breasts. Both work great! You can also make it with boneless skinless chicken thighs instead.

Teriyaki Sauce:

• Coconut Aminos– I use coconut aminos as a clean-ingredient soy sauce substitute, but regular low sodium soy sauce or tamari works, too.
• Honey– You can use conventional honey orsugar-free honey. Both add natural sweetness and a glazed look, and also thicken the sauce without needing a cornstarch slurry (or any cornstarch substitutes).
• Apple Cider Vinegar – Adds tang. I love using this in my cooking, but you can substitute either white vinegar, white wine vinegar, or rice vinegar.
• Blackstrap Molasses – Adds a hint of brown sugar flavor without refined sugar. Brown sugar (or Besti Brown) will provide similar results, but you’d need more to achieve the same flavor and the sauce would be sweeter.
• Spices – The best spices for teriyaki chicken aregarlic powder(or sub 1 clove of fresh minced garlic) andground ginger(or sub 2 teaspoons of fresh grated ginger).
• Sesame Oil– It’s optional, but adds a depth and complexity to the flavor profile of the sauce, and brings out the sweetness of other ingredients.

Optional Garnish:

• Sesame Seeds – You can use white or black sesame seeds.
• Green Onion– Sliced thinly, for a pop of flavor.

How To Make Teriyaki Chicken

This section shows how to make chicken teriyaki, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.

1. Cook the chicken. Heat olive oil in a large skillet (I lovethis cast iron skillet!)over medium heat, until shimmering. Add the chicken in a single layer. You can use whole chicken breasts or bite-sized pieces. Searon both sides, until browned and almost cooked through. (We don’t full cook at this step because the chicken will finish cooking as it simmers in the sauce.)

2. Combine the teriyaki sauce ingredients. Whiskcoconut aminos, honey, apple cider vinegar, blackstrap molasses, spices, and sesame oil (if using) together in a bowl.

3. Simmer the chicken in sauce. Pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken and reduce heat to medium low. Stir well and simmer until the sauce mixture thickens and slightly reduces.
4. Garnish. If desired, garnish this easy chicken teriyaki recipe with sesame seeds and green onions.

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Storage Instructions

• Store: Place leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The sauce will thicken or even harden as it cools, but will turn into the right consistency when you reheat it.
• Reheat: Warm up homemade chicken teriyaki on the stovetop, in the oven, or in the microwave, until warm.
• Freeze: Cool completely, then place in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

What To Serve With Teriyaki Chicken

There are a variety of sides that will help complement the flavor and add variety to your dish. Here are some ideas:

• Rice – Serve this recipe over a bowl of basmati rice, fried rice, or other white rice. For lighter options, trycauliflower rice, cauliflower fried rice, orshirataki rice.
• Vegetables – A side ofroasted cauliflower,snap peas, buttery sauteed broccoli, roasted broccolini (shown chopped in the photos), orgarlicky roasted bok choypair well with Asian dishes like this. But, for a classic Asian meal make stir fry veggies.
• Japanese Sides – Add a side ofsmashed cucumber salad, spicy kani salad, or sweet and savoryhakurei turnips to your plate.

You can also serve this as a teriyaki chicken bowl!

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Teriyaki Chicken Recipe (Easy In 25 Minutes!)

Tender chicken, sweet and savory sauce, and fragrant aromatics create an easy teriyaki chicken recipe — ready in 25 minutes!

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Author: Maya Krampf from WholesomeYum.com

Servings: 4 (adjust to scale recipe)

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Ingredients

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Chicken:

• 2tbspOlive oil▢
• 32ozBoneless skinless chicken breasts(whole or cut into 1-inch cubes; or same amount of boneless skinless chicken thighs)▢

Teriyaki Sauce:

• 1/2cupCoconut aminos(or low sodium soy sauce)▢
• 1/4cupHoney(either regular honey or sugar-free honey)▢
• 1tbspApple cider vinegar▢
• 1/4tspBlackstrap molasses▢
• 1/2tspGarlic powder▢
• 1/2tspGround ginger▢
• 1/2tspSesame oil(optional)▢

Optional Garnish:

• 1tbspSesame seeds ▢
• 2tbspGreen onion(thinly sliced)▢

Instructions

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1. Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, until shimmering.

2. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken in a single layer. Sear for 2-3 minutes per side for cubes, or 4-6 minutes per side for whole chicken breasts, until browned and almost cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 155-160 degrees F (68-71 degrees C).

3. Meanwhile, whisk together all ingredients for the teriyaki sauce in a bowl.

4. Once the chicken is cooked, pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, until the sauce thickens and slightly reduces.

5. If desired, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

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Recipe Notes

Serving size: 1 cup teriyaki chicken

Nutrition info does not include optional garnishes.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving. Serving size in recipe notes above.

Calories335

Fat13.2g

Protein51g

Total Carbs24.3g

Net Carbs24.1g

Fiber0.2g

Sugar23.8g

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Course:Main Course

Cuisine:Asian

Keywords:chicken teriyaki, easy teriyaki chicken, teriyaki chicken, teriyaki chicken recipe

Calories: 335 kcal

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