Sweet and sticky Teriyaki Chicken in homemade Teriyaki sauce is the perfect easy dinner recipe served with rice and a simple cucumber salad. I love this easy Teriyaki chicken recipe for those nights when I don’teriyaki chicken have much time to get something on the table for dinner. The chicken takes minutes to make because I cut out the marinating and simply cook the chicken with the sauce. Of course a good marinade has its place but when you need dinner on the table fast, this recipe has got your back.
The sweet and sticky chicken is perfect served with steamed rice and a vegetable side dish of your choice. Here, I served it with a simple cucumber salad but steamed broccoli or sugar snap peas will be just as delicious. Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. You can use boneless chicken thighs too. Coconut aminos or Tamari can be substituted. Low sodium soy sauce is also a good option.
Chop boneless, skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks then pat dry with paper towels. This will allow the chicken to brown quicker. Preheat a large skillet or frying pan over high heat then cook the chicken in a teaspoon of sesame oil until golden brown all over. Allow to come to a boil and cook for a minute or two until the sauce starts to reduce. Stir regularly to prevent the sauce from burning. Combine with the chicken: Add the chicken and all their resting juices back into the pan.
Stir the chicken with the sauce and cook for another 4-5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened. Reducing the sauce will allow it to thicken but if you want to thicken it even more, add a slurry of cornstarch and water to the pan and cook until thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning by adding more soy sauce if necessary. Teriyaki chicken can be made and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Leftovers can be stored exactly the same way. Reheat in a hot pan with a splash of water to loosen the sauce.
Chicken breast cooked in Teriyaki sauce. Steamed broccoli or sugar snap peas. Any vegetables will be delicious alongside though. Pat the chicken breast pieces dry with paper towels.
Add the sesame oil to the pan followed by the chicken. Brown the chicken well on all sides then remove from the pan and set aside. Combine the remaining ingredients except for the sesame seeds. Allow the sauce to come to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes until it starts to thicken then add the chicken and its resting juices back into the pan. Allow to cook for 4-5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is sticky and coating the chicken. Sprinkle over the sesame seeds and serve. I’m Alida, mom of twins and creator of Simply Delicious.
I hope to encourage a love for cooking by creating fool-proof recipes that are easy and delicious. This Healthy Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken will make you think you are eating takeout! Less than 10 minutes to prep, healthy, and the honey teriyaki sauce is out of this world. Maybe it’s my inner college student, but I can never turn down a free sample. My most recent mistake was a little toothpick of teriyaki chicken that the Asian fast-food joint in our mall food court was passing out to unsuspecting shoppers.
This crock pot teriyaki chicken is INCREDIBLE. The honey teriyaki sauce is out of this world and it only takes 10 minutes to prep! Along with General Tso’s, teriyaki chicken was my high school fast-food favorite. Whenever I was out running errands with my mom, I’d beg her to stop at Japan Express so that I could order their jumbo-sized bowl of teriyaki chicken with sticky rice. While it was absolutely a step up from the mall food court, that chicken, though tasty, never left me feeling particularly stellar afterwards.
I’d often experience a serious afternoon slump, which I now recognize as a sugar crash. I’m pleased to report that today’s homemade slow cooker honey teriyaki chicken recipe has the same addictive takeout flavor I remember but is made with real, more wholesome ingredients you can feel good about enjoying any night of the week. This crock pot teriyaki chicken will be the BEST thing you make! The honey teriyaki sauce is incredible. Perfect for serving with rice and great leftover too. You don’t need bottled teriyaki sauce to make teriyaki chicken.