Teriyaki Chicken {Easy 15 Minute Recipe}
This easy 15 minute teriyaki chicken recipe features bite-sized chicken breasts sautéed and coated with a delicious teriyaki sauce.
Equipment
- 12-inch Non-Stick Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup water for more flavor, use 2 tablespoon water and 2 tablespoon Mirin
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 ½ tablespoon packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh garlic (about 2 cloves)
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add in chicken and let brown on bottom about 3 - 4 minutes then flip and continue to cook until center registers about 160 degrees, about 3 minutes longer.
- While chicken is cooking, in a small mixing bowl (or liquid measuring cup) whisk together soy sauce, water, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and cornstarch.
- Stir the sauce in with the cooked chicken and continue to cook and toss until sauce has thickened, about 30 - 60 seconds longer.
- Serve warm garnished with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
*For more flavor you can use 2 tablespoon water and 2 tablespoon Mirin. Recipe inspired by my Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Bowls.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gCalcium: 1mgIron: 5mg
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