Teriyaki Chicken

Teriyaki Chicken

from cookingclassy.com
15 min
4 servings

This Teriyaki Chicken recipe will quickly become a new favorite! In this one pan recipe, bite size chicken breasts pieces are sautéed in a skillet then coated with an easy and delicious teriyaki sauce. To make this a 15 minute recipe prep the sauce mixture while the chicken is cooking.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water*
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp peeled and minced fresh garlic (2 cloves)
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • Sesame seeds and chopped green onions, for serving (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    Stir the sauce in with the cooked chicken and continue to cook and toss until sauce has thickened, about 30 - 60 seconds longer.

  5. 5

    Serve warm garnished with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.