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Teriyaki Chicken Bites

Relle Lum
If you love quick, flavorful dinners, these teriyaki chicken bites are about to be your new weeknight MVP. They’re tender, glossy, and coated in the perfect sweet-savory homemade teriyaki sauce. And the best part? They come together in under 20 minutes. Perfect for busy working parents on the go.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Optional marinating time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 381 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup shoyu
  • ⅓ cup mirin
  • ⅓ cup sake
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ inch piece of ginger sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 pound chicken thighs boneless skinless, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil of choice
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons water

Instructions
 

  • Mix the sauce. In a bowl, whisk shoyu, mirin, sake, sugar, ginger, and garlic. Reserve ¼ cup of the sauce and set aside for cooking. The rest is for a quick marinade.
  • Quick marinade. Toss chicken with the larger portion of sauce (not the ¼ cup you saved). Allow to marinate for 30 minutes or up to overnight.
  • Sear. Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add oil, then spread chicken in a single layer. Cook 3–4 minutes undisturbed until browned, flip, and cook another 3–4 minutes until cooked through or until an internal temperature of 165F.
  • Glaze. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl making a cornstarch slurry. Stir the saved ¼ cup sauce with the cornstarch slurry. Pour into the pan and toss. Simmer for 1–2 minutes until glossy and thick.
  • Finish & serve. Optionally, sprinkle green onion and sesame seeds. Serve over rice and veggie side. ENJOY!

Notes

Tips for Success

  • Marinate at least 30 minutes, longer = deeper flavor.
  • Use chicken thighs for the juiciest results.
  • Pat chicken dry before searing to get better browning.
  • Don’t overcrowd the pan. Cook in two batches if needed.
  • Stir the slurry right before using so it doesn’t settle.
  • Add glaze at the end to avoid burning the sugars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 381kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 21gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 1989mgPotassium: 389mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 89IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken, teriyaki
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