Tender and juicy chicken tossed in a thick and flavorful homemade teriyaki sauce makes for the ultimate Chicken Teriyaki recipe.
This delicious chicken teriyaki stir fry can be on the table in just 20 minutes. Serve over fluffy white rice for a complete meal.
If you LOVE Asian-inspired dishes, try our popular Chicken Lo Mein or the easy Ground Beef Stir Fry.
TERIYAKI CHICKEN-
This flavor-packed chicken teriyaki recipe is the ultimate weeknight dinner idea! Chicken pan-sauteed until crispy and tender, tossed in our homemade teriyaki sauce, and served over fluffy white rice and oven-baked broccoli.
HOW TO MAKE TERIYAKI CHICKEN-
The entire family will adore this easy dish, and you will love its simplicity. With just a few ingredients, it is ready in under 30 minutes.
- Sauce– Prepare a batch of our homemade teriyaki sauce. Set aside.
- Cook chicken– In a skillet, saute the chicken with oil until fully cooked—season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add sauce– Add the sauce to the skillet and toss in the sauce; cook until the sauce is warmed.
- Serve– Serve with desired side dishes.
TERIYAKI CHICKEN BOWLS-
You can serve this teriyaki chicken in a bowl style. This is our go-to serving option for the chicken teriyaki. Here is what you need to make the ultimate teriyaki chicken bowls:
- GRAIN– You can use either rice or noodles. We love serving the chicken over a bed of oven-baked white rice. You can also serve it over lo mein noodles or linguine pasta.
- VEGGIES– I love adding steamed broccoli to our chicken teriyaki bowls. But you can use any other veggie preference. Whenever I have leftover roasted vegetables, I’ll add those.
- ADD-ONS– Once the bowl is assembled, drizzle some homemade spicy mayo over top of everything.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS-
What kind of chicken can I use?
Chicken breast or chicken thighs will work equally as well in the recipe.
Can I prepare this recipe ahead of time?
Make the dish ahead of time and keep it refrigerated for up to 2 days. You can even make the sauce beforehand, then just cook the chicken and add the sauce.
How to store chicken teriyaki?
Keep covered in an airtight container and refrigerated.
How to reheat chicken teriyaki?
Reheat over low heat in a skillet until reheated, stirring as needed.
More Asian-inspired recipes-
- Vegetable Lo Mein
- Chicken Gyozas
- Vegetable Beef Stir Fry
- Easy Shrimp Stir Fry
- Chicken Stir Fry
- Chicken Fried Rice
- Pork Potstickers
Chicken Teriyaki Recipe (20 Minute Recipe)
Author: Valentina
5 from 4 votes
Tender and juicy chicken tossed in a thick and flavorful homemade teriyaki sauce makes for the ultimate Chicken Teriyaki recipe.
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Chicken teriyaki-
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken, thighs or breast
- 1 Tbsp oil
Teriyaki sauce-
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes or to taste
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
US Customary – Metric
Instructions
Prepare the recipe for homemade teriyaki sauce. Set aside.
Cut the chicken into small bite-sized cubes.
In a skillet, saute the chicken with 1 Tbsp oil until fully cooked. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Once the chicken is cooked and browned pour in the sauce and toss and cook until warmed.
Serve with desired dishes.
Enjoy!
Nutrition
815kcal Calories34g Carbs58g Protein49g Fat13g Saturated Fat11g Polyunsaturated Fat21g Monounsaturated Fat1g Trans Fat225mg Cholesterol1285mg Sodium673mg Potassium1g Fiber27g Sugar456IU Vitamin A6mg Vitamin C67mg Calcium4mg Iron
- Full Nutrition Label
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Teriyaki Recipe (20 Minute Recipe)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 815Calories from Fat 441
% Daily Value*
Fat 49g75%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g
Monounsaturated Fat 21g
Cholesterol 225mg75%
Sodium 1285mg56%
Potassium 673mg19%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 27g30%
Protein 58g116%
Vitamin A 456IU9%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 67mg7%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
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12 comments
- Gina
Made this tonight with chicken tenders cut into pieces. I was concerned about the amount of sauce being enough, but it was exactly right. Terrific recipe. Family loves it. Thank you! 🙂
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- Valentina’s Corner
Gina, I’m so glad you enjoyed the teriyaki chicken. Thanks so much for visiting our online kitchen. 🙂
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- Tina Ray
What can you substitute for brown sugar Diabetic
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- Valentina’s Corner
I’m sorry I haven’t tested with a substitute for brown sugar in this recipe. If you experiment and find something that works, I’d love to hear about it.
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- Susan Phelps
I never have fresh whole ginger-root on hand. Can I substitute ground ginger in the Teriyaki Chicken??
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- Valentina’s Corner
You sure can, Susan. You can try between 1/8 to 1/4 tsp of ground ginger, will depend on the brand and how strong it is. I hope you love the teriyaki recipe.
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- miranda
I love this recipe so much, teriyaki chicken is one of my favorite Chinese recipes!
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- Valentina’s Corner
That’s great, Miranda. I’m so glad you enjoyed the chicken recipe.
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- Toni
Loved how easy this is to make! Everyone at my house loved it!
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- Valentina’s Corner
Thanks so much for trying our recipe, Tony. I’m so glad you enjoyed the chicken teriyaki.
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- Allyssa
Thank you so much for this amazing chicken teriyaki recipe! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!
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- Valentina’s Corner
Alyssa, thank you so much. I’m so glad you enjoyed the chicken teriyaki recipe.
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