The BEST Teriyaki Chicken (Easy 15-Minute Recipe!)

This Teriyaki Chicken recipe is super easy to make and tastes even better than takeout! Not only that, it is ready to eat in just 15 minutes. Learn how to make the best homemade teriyaki chicken with this fast and simple recipe the whole family will love.

Why You’ll Love This Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

This Japanese-inspired recipe features tender chicken tossed in the best homemade teriyaki sauce. It is a dish that is not only easy to make, but tastes like your favorite takeout restaurant. You can serve it over rice, quinoa, or noodles alongside some steamed vegetables for a complete and satisfying meal.

You will love this quick and easy Teriyaki Chicken recipe, because it makes a fabulous weeknight dinner. It is high in protein, super tasty, and takes mere minutes to prepare. This recipe is one you will want to add to your regular dinner rotation, because it delivers maximum flavor with minimum work.

Teriyaki Chicken Ingredients

To make this easy teriyaki chicken recipe, you will need:

• Chicken breasts: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are ideal for this recipe. But you can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs, if that’s what you have on hand.
• Soy sauce: This adds that signature umami flavor to the teriyaki sauce. I always use traditional soy sauce, but you could use tamari to make the recipe gluten-free or coconut aminos to make it soy-free.
• Sugar: This adds a touch of sweetness to balance the savory flavors in the sauce, while making it thick and sticky. I always use brown sugar, but you could use granulated or coconut sugar instead.
• Chicken broth: This is the liquid base for the teriyaki sauce. It adds depth to the sauce and balances out the sweetness. If you don’t have any broth on hand, you could use water instead, but the sauce will be more flavorful if you use broth.
• Cornstarch: This helps thicken the sauce to that glossy and syrupy consistency, so that it sticks to the chicken pieces.
• Rice vinegar: This adds some much-needed acidity to the sauce and rounds out the flavors beautifully. You could substitute it with red wine vinegar as well.
• Vegetable oil: This is the neutral-flavored oil I like to use to stir-fry the chicken. You could substitute it with safflower or canola oil as well.
• Garlic and ginger: These two aromatics enhance the flavor of the dish. Freshly minced garlic and ginger is best. However, if you don’t want to bother peeling and grating, many grocery stores sell pre-made garlic and ginger paste, which will work in this recipe.
• Optional toppings: I like to garnish teriyaki chicken with both green onions and sesame seeds, because they add extra flavor, color, and crunch to the dish. You can also lightly toast the sesame seeds to bring out their flavor even more.

Detailed ingredient information and amounts are included in the recipe card below.

How to Make Teriyaki Chicken

Detailed ingredient information and instructions are in the recipe card below. But, as a brief overview, here is how to make this easy teriyaki chicken recipe:

1. Make the teriyaki sauce: First, whisk together a simple homemade teriyaki sauce, made from soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, chicken broth, and cornstarch.
2. Stir-fry your chicken: Next, slice some boneless skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and stir-fry them with a bit of garlic and ginger in a wok or frying pan.
3. Coat the chicken with sauce: Once the chicken is cooked, pour in the teriyaki sauce. Continue cooking until the sauce has reached a boil and has thickened to a consistency of a syrup.
4. Garnish and serve: Top with green onions and sesame seeds (if desired) and serve with steamed rice and/or veggies.

How simple is that?! I bet you could whip up this dish in less time than it takes to get takeout.

Homemade Teriyaki Chicken Storage Tips

Here are a couple of tips for storing teriyaki chicken in the fridge or freezer:

• Refrigerate: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. To serve, simply reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave until warm.
• Freeze: Leftovers can also be frozen and stored in the freezer. Place the chicken and sauce in a freezer-safe bag or container, and freeze for up to three months. To serve, simply thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave until warm.

FYI: Anytime I make this recipe, it gets gobbled up fast. So, I usually don’t have to worry too much about storing leftovers. 😉

Where to Get the Best Organic Chicken Online

I highly recommend purchasing and consuming free-range, organic chicken if you can. This is due to the fact that organic and naturally-raised meat is way more healthy, humane and better-tasting than conventional meat. And for the highest-quality organic chicken and other meats, I highly recommend using Butcher Box.

If you would like to learn more about Butcher Box, I have written an in-depth Review of Butcher Box on the blog. However, if you would rather use another delivery service, check out this post: The Top Healthy and Organic Meat Delivery Companies. In that article, I discuss other sources for organic meat delivery online that might suit you better.

More Easy Takeout-Inspired Recipes

Craving more simple Asian-style recipes? Here are some of my favorite recipes:

• Easy Orange Chicken Stir-Fry
• Thai Coconut Curry Soup
• Classic Teriyaki Chicken
• Chinese Sesame Noodles
• The Best Fried Rice Recipe

If you make this Teriyaki Chicken recipe, let me know! Leave a comment with a star rating ★ below, because I love hearing from you! ♡

The BEST Teriyaki Chicken (Easy 15-Minute Recipe!)

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This Teriyaki Chicken recipe is super easy to make. Best of all, it tastes even better than takeout and is ready to eat in just 15 minutes!

Alia Kay

4.88 from 8 votes

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Main

Cuisine Japanese

Servings 4 servings

Calories 243 calories

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• Optional toppings: thinly sliced green onions and sesame seeds

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Instructions

• In a small bowl, whisk together the broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and cornstarch. Set aside.
• In a large skillet or wok set over medium-high heat, heat the oil. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the chicken is almost cooked through.
• Add the garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute further until fragrant.
• Add the teriyaki sauce to the pan and stir to combine until the chicken is evenly coated. Cook, while stirring, for about 3 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling and has thickened.
• Top with green onions and sesame seeds if using. Serve warm with cooked rice, quinoa, noodles, and/or steamed vegetables.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

The BEST Teriyaki Chicken (Easy 15-Minute Recipe!)

Amount per Serving

Calories

243

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

10

g

15

%

Saturated Fat

 

2

g

13

%

Trans Fat

 

0.1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

4

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Cholesterol

 

73

mg

24

%

Sodium

 

961

mg

42

%

Potassium

 

470

mg

13

%

Carbohydrates

 

12

g

4

%

Fiber

 

0.2

g

1

%

Sugar

 

9

g

10

%

Protein

 

26

g

52

%

Vitamin A

 

34

IU

1

%

Vitamin C

 

2

mg

2

%

Calcium

 

20

mg

2

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

1. I recommend using organic chicken in this recipe, for maximum health benefits.
2. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to five days or in the freezer for up to three months.

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