Teriyaki chicken is bathed in a sticky flavorful teriyaki sauce and grilled to perfection!
This Grilled Teriyaki Chicken is super popular in my house and on a weekly rotation. This sauce is sticky, sweet and tangy, the chicken in tender and juicy and perfect for grilling.
Teriyaki chicken is a classic take out recipe everybody loves. Making it at home is super easy and will quickly become your new favorite!
How to make Teriyaki Chicken
- In a small bowl add soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, water, garlic and ginger. Pour half of the mixture over the chicken and let marinade for at least 4 hours. For best flavor let marinade overnight.
- Pour the remaining marinade into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3-4 minutes until thickened.
- Heat a grill on medium high heat. Cook 6-7 minutes flip and cook another 6-7 minutes.
- Removes to a platter and let rest 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with sesame seeds and green onions.
Homemade teriyaki sauce only takes a few ingredients from your pantry and is ah-mazingly better than any jar sauce from the grocery store. If you let the chicken marinade over night it absorbs more flavor. I prefer to use chicken thighs but you could use breasts if you want.
Looking for more chicken recipes?
- Crispy Chicken Cutlets
- Brined Herb Chicken Breasts
- Crispy Skillet Chicken Thighs
- Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken
- Oven Baked Spicy Teriyaki Wings
- Easy Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Chicken and Parmesan Asparagus
Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 4-5 large cloves garlic finely minced
- 3 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 green onions
- sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, water, garlic and ginger. Pour half of the mixture over chicken and let marinade for at least 2 hours preferable over night.
- Meanwhile place the remaining marinade in a small pot and place over medium heat. Add the cornstarch and mix until dissolved. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat a grill or cast iron pan over high heat and cook 6-7 minutes on each side to get a nice sear. Brush the teriyaki sauce on. Cook for another 3-4 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.
Let chicken rest 10 minutes. Serve with rice and top with green onions and sesame seeds
Wendie says
Yeah that is a glitch with Pinterest not sure why they state my recipe is gluten free. But there are a few soy sauce brands that are gluten free. Here is a link to a few that you can look for https://www.verywellfit.com/which-soy-sauce-brands-are-gluten-free-562836 Hope this helps Linda. And this recipe will be perfect for your dads Luau birthday 🙂
Linda says
This looks really good. I have a question: You have that it’s gluten free but it contains soy sauce. I have 2 nieces that cannot have gluten (I’m planning on making this for my dad’s 97th Luau birthday party) and I was told soy sauce is a no no for them so did you use a gluten free soy sauce? I just don’t want to make them sick. One niece chooses to be gluten free but my other niece gets violently ill and would kind of prefer not to make her sick if I don’t have to…lol Thank you…..
Wendie says
Let me know what you think Pete 🙂
P Tate says
delicious. will make and serve for company
Wendie says
Yayyyyy! You’re very welcome! I’m so happy your family loved it 🙂 Thank you for sharing that with me and the great rating.
Consuelo says
My family absolutely loved this recipe. I can’t believe I already had these ingredients in my pantry. Thank you for the recipe! Definitely making this again this week.
Wendie says
Oh Yay Jane I’m so glad you loved it. Thank you for taking the time to come back and share that 🙂
Jane says
Excellent recipe…. making it again in less than a week. Using breast this time
Kathy Peck says
We eat a lot of chicken in our house and this Grilled Teriyaki Chicken was really, really good! The left overs are just as good the second time around. 🙂