Yaki Chicken
Yaki Chicken
Ingredients
For the Yaki Sauce and Marinade
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 garlic, cloves, peeled and minced
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1 inch ginger, knob, peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
For the Slurry
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon water
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the aromatics: Peel and mince the 4 cloves of garlic. Peel and mince the 1-inch knob of ginger. Chop the 3 scallions.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Combine the sauce ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, 1/2 cup water, brown sugar, minced garlic, chopped scallions, minced ginger, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Whisk all ingredients together until the brown sugar is dissolved and everything is well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Marinate the chicken: Place the chicken thighs into a resealable bag or a shallow dish. Pour about 3/4 of the prepared Yaki sauce over the chicken, ensuring it's well coated. Reserve the remaining 1/4 of the sauce for later thickening. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Grill the chicken: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Grill the marinated chicken thighs for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through and nicely charred. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165°F (74°C).
⏱️ 15 min
- 5
Prepare the thickening slurry: While the chicken is grilling, in a small bowl, combine the corn starch and 1 tablespoon of water. Whisk until smooth to create a slurry.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Thicken the reserved sauce: Pour the reserved Yaki sauce into a small saucepan and bring it to a simmer over medium heat. Once simmering, slowly whisk in the prepared corn starch slurry. Continue to whisk constantly for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Serve: Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the grill. Brush the thickened Yaki sauce generously over the grilled chicken. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Yaki Chicken
For the Yaki Sauce and Marinade
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 garlic, cloves, peeled and minced
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1 inch ginger, knob, peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
For the Slurry
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon water
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the aromatics: Peel and mince the 4 cloves of garlic. Peel and mince the 1-inch knob of ginger. Chop the 3 scallions.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Combine the sauce ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, 1/2 cup water, brown sugar, minced garlic, chopped scallions, minced ginger, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Whisk all ingredients together until the brown sugar is dissolved and everything is well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Marinate the chicken: Place the chicken thighs into a resealable bag or a shallow dish. Pour about 3/4 of the prepared Yaki sauce over the chicken, ensuring it's well coated. Reserve the remaining 1/4 of the sauce for later thickening. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Grill the chicken: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Grill the marinated chicken thighs for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through and nicely charred. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165°F (74°C).
⏱️ 15 min - 5
Prepare the thickening slurry: While the chicken is grilling, in a small bowl, combine the corn starch and 1 tablespoon of water. Whisk until smooth to create a slurry.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Thicken the reserved sauce: Pour the reserved Yaki sauce into a small saucepan and bring it to a simmer over medium heat. Once simmering, slowly whisk in the prepared corn starch slurry. Continue to whisk constantly for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Serve: Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the grill. Brush the thickened Yaki sauce generously over the grilled chicken. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min