Chicken Teriyaki (Tori no Teriyaki)

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Country of Origin

Japan

Description

Pan-seared chicken thighs with crispy skin, glazed in a classic glossy sauce made of soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar.

Presentation & How It's Eaten

Sliced into strips and served warm over steamed short-grain white rice, accompanied by shredded cabbage and steamed vegetables.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 2 tbsp mirin

• 2 tbsp Japanese sake

• 1 tbsp sugar

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Step-by-Step Directions

1. Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar until sugar dissolves.

2. Sear Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken skin-side down and cook for 5–7 minutes until skin is golden and crisp.

3. Flip & Finish: Flip chicken and cook for another 4–5 minutes until cooked through.

4. Glaze: Pour sauce into skillet. Simmer over medium heat, spooning glaze over chicken continuously until sauce thickens into a glossy glaze. Slice before serving.

Optional

• Sesame Garnish: Sprinkle toasted white sesame seeds and finely sliced green onions on top before serving.

Cooking Tips

• Score skin-side lightly with a knife before cooking to prevent chicken from curling up during searing.

Nutrition Facts

(Estimated per serving, based on 4 servings)

• Calories: ~290 kcal

• Total Fat: 14g

• Saturated Fat: 3.5g

• Cholesterol: 110mg

• Sodium: 720mg

• Total Carbohydrates: 9g

• Dietary Fiber: 0g

• Sugars: 8g

• Protein: 28g