4.48 from 21 votes

Easy Teriyaki Chicken

By: Julia Pacheco
Easy teriyaki chicken is sweet, savory, and better than takeout—made quickly with a bold homemade sauce and tender chicken.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • Cooked white rice for serving

Instructions 

  • Cut the chicken thighs into small pieces and remove any fatty pieces. To a pan on the stove over medium high heat add the oil once the oil is hot add in the chicken season with the salt and pepper sear the chicken on each side for 3 minutes. Turn the heat to low let the chicken cook completely through. Add in the brown sugar and soy sauce stir well and let simmer for 5 minutes stirring often until the sauce thickens. Enjoy over rice or anything!

Nutrition

Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 78g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 377mg | Sodium: 1413mg | Potassium: 1069mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Julia Pacheco

Hello, I’m Julia Pacheco, and I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a published cookbook author with a passion for creating delicious, budget-friendly meals. My blog focuses on recipes that are accessible and enjoyable, because I truly believe in the power of food to heal, inspire, and bring people together. From early lessons in the kitchen with my mom to navigating life on WIC and food stamps, I’ve learned the value of making every meal count. Cooking has been my creative outlet, a way to connect with others, and it even helped me land my dream job.

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5 Comments

  1. Ella Wisniewski says:

    5 stars

    This is my husband’s favorite chicken recipe.

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  2. Ella Wisniewski says:

    5 stars

    My husband said this was his favorite chicken recipe ever.

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  3. Midwest Cook says:

    3 stars

    This is a great starting point / inspiration recipe and came together very quickly – exactly what’s needed on those “I don’t want to cook but we need to eat” nights. I chose to add a couple more ingredients to the teriyaki sauce – a half-tsp of garlic and a tsp of crystalized ginger. While letting the chicken rest a few minutes in the sauce, I sliced and cooked an onion in the skillet , removed and set it aside. Then cooked the chicken in the same skillet, adding the sauce and adding back in the onion.

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  4. Jessica says:

    5 stars

    Delicious! And my kiddos loved it! I added a dash of garlic bc garlic is just awesome lol and I added broccoli- my 2year old literally licked her plate! 👍🏼

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  5. Katlyn says:

    Making this tonight! It sounds delicious. Just wanted you to know, it says “chicken things” 😉😂

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