grilled teriyaki chicken

Rich and tender chicken thighs are soaked in a savory, sweet and tangy teriyaki marinade then cooked over a gas grill to achieve the perfect char. It&#039;s an easy recipe even the pickiest eaters will love!

Marinated Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

low-sodium soy sauce*

mirin

Tbsp packed light brown sugar

Tbsp honey**

Tbsp rice vinegar

Tbsp minced garlic

Tbsp ginger

tsp toasted sesame oil, (or more to taste)

lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs

water

cornstarch

Sliced green onions (and sesame seeds,

In a medium mixing bowl whisk together soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Ladle out 1/2 cup marinade (I like to leave most of the garlic and ginger bits in the bowl), and reserve the 1/2 cup in container in refrigerator.

Place chicken in a gallon size resealable bag, pour remaining marinade over chicken. Seal bag while pressing out excess air, rub marinade over chicken (or marinate in a bowl).

Transfer to refrigerator and let marinade 1 - 8 hours.

Near the end of marinating preheat a grill over medium heat (about 375 degrees). Clean grill grates and brush lightly with oil.

Grill chicken about 5 - 7 minutes per side (time will vary based on thickness and breasts will cook faster than thighs), until center registers 165 degrees.

While chicken is grilling heat reserved 1/2 cup marinade mixed with 2 Tbsp water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce to low and let simmer about 2 - 3 minutes.

Whisk together remaining 1 Tbsp water and the cornstarch in a small bowl until well combined, then whisk into sauce. Let cook about 30 seconds longer while stirring constantly. If needed you can season sauce with a little salt.

Brush sauce over grilled teriyaki chicken. Serve warm garnished with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

This is athentic grilled teriyaki chicken recipe that has all the flavors you expect. Read on to see how easy it is to make Chinese food from scratch. 

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

chicken thighs (boneless and skinless)

garlic (minced)

ginger

brown sugar

soy sauce

sake (rice wine)

In a bowl, whisk together 1 clove minced garlic, 1/8 tsp freshly grated ginger, 1 tbsp brown sugar, and 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce.

Add the chicken thighs to the soy sauce mixture and stir just to combine. Cover the chicken with plastic wrap and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Once the chicken has marinated, fire up the grill to medium-high heat and cook each chicken thigh for about 4 minutes on each side.

While the chicken is grilling, heat 2 tbsp of grapeseed oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and stir for about 10 seconds. Then add in the soy sauce, sake, mirin, brown sugar, and water. Let the sauce come to a simmer, then reserve 1 tablespoon of the liquid into a small bowl. Then add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch into that bowl. Mix until the cornstarch is dissolved. Then pour the mixture back into the sauce. Bring the heat down to low and let it simmer for about 4 minutes. You don&#039;t want it to cook for too long, or else it will become bitter.

At this point, you can cut the chicken into strips and serve over hot rice. Then pour the sauce over the hot rice and chicken.

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken is the ultimate quick and easy, absolutely delicious dinner! Tender juicy chicken is soaked in the BEST Teriyaki Sauce then grilled to perfection!

chicken breasts

teriyaki sauce (or store bought)

green onions and sesame seeds

In a medium sized bowl add the chicken breasts.  Add the prepared teriyaki sauce reserving 1/4 cup.

Preheat your grill to high heat.  Add the chicken to the grill and cook on each side 3-4 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink.

Baste the chicken with reserved glaze and put on a plate and serve.

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken made with just 3 simple ingredients! This variation of a traditional teriyaki marinade chicken recipe involves the use of lemon-lime soda to give the chicken a tangy and sweet flavor.

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

lemon lime soda

vegetable oil

boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Marinade Chicken: Start by pouring the lemon lime soda, vegetable oil and soy sauce in a zip top bag, or large container with a lid. Whisk to combine the ingredients.

Proceed to place the chicken in the bag or bowl and make sure it is all covered well with the marinade. Store the marinading chicken in the refrigerator until you are ready to grill. I usually flip the chicken a few times throughout the day to make sure it is evenly distributing the marinade. The chicken can be in the marinade for up to 6 hours before cooking.

Grill Chicken: Get the grill heating to 350-375ºF. Once the grill is preheated, place the chicken on the grill and cook for 10-12 minutes on each side.

The best way to know if your chicken is fully cooked is to use a thermometer. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165ºF. If you don&#39;t have a thermometer cook the chicken until it is no longer pink inside. My all-time favorite meat thermometer is the Thermapen. It&#39;s super-fast and incredibly durable. Another great meat thermometer is the ThermoPop which is a more basic version that works just as well! 

Allow the chicken to rest for 5-7 minutes before slicing to allow the juices to redistribute, this will help the chicken to stay nice and juicy! Serve and enjoy!

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