Teriyaki Chicken
Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken thighs, boneless, skin-on
- 1/4 cup potato starch, as needed for coating
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons sake, for cooking
- 8 tablespoons mirin
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons soy sauce
- as needed sesame seeds, for garnish
- as needed green onions, sliced, for garnish
- as needed mayonnaise, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. In a shallow dish or bowl, coat the chicken pieces evenly with potato starch.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken pieces skin-side down and cook until the skin is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Flip the chicken pieces, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and cook for 2 minutes to ensure the chicken is cooked through.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the sake, mirin, granulated sugar, and soy sauce to the skillet. Increase the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and beautifully coats all the chicken pieces.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Serve the teriyaki chicken immediately. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired. It's also delicious served with a dollop of mayonnaise.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Teriyaki Chicken
- 1 kg chicken thighs, boneless, skin-on
- 1/4 cup potato starch, as needed for coating
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons sake, for cooking
- 8 tablespoons mirin
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons soy sauce
- as needed sesame seeds, for garnish
- as needed green onions, sliced, for garnish
- as needed mayonnaise, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. In a shallow dish or bowl, coat the chicken pieces evenly with potato starch.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken pieces skin-side down and cook until the skin is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Flip the chicken pieces, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and cook for 2 minutes to ensure the chicken is cooked through.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the sake, mirin, granulated sugar, and soy sauce to the skillet. Increase the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and beautifully coats all the chicken pieces.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Serve the teriyaki chicken immediately. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired. It's also delicious served with a dollop of mayonnaise.