Easy Chicken Teriyaki recipe with a delicious honey garlic teriyaki sauce that tastes better than takeout and is ready in 20 minutes or less!
Easy Chicken Teriyaki
Chicken Teriyaki is so quick and easy to make from the comfort of home. So, if you are craving some yummy Chinese takeout, you can have this easy teriyaki chicken ready faster than ordering it and going to get it from your local Chinese restaurant. It is healthier and tastes better than takeout and it’s better for your wallet as well!
Teriyaki Chicken has always been one of my favorite meals, even as a child. Now it has become one of my daughter’s favorites as well. I’m super happy about that, but I also care even more about what goes into it, which is why I make my own sauce. Store-bought sauce never tastes right to me and I also always worry about what is actually going into our bodies. My homemade honey garlic teriyaki sauce is super yummy and I also know how to pronounce every ingredient that goes into it.
I like to serve my teriyaki chicken with steamed fresh broccoli and cauliflower rice to keep it healthy and low-carb. You could also serve it with regular rice. However, if you would like to keep this recipe healthy and lower in carbs, try serving it with Low Carb Lo Mein Noodles or Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice. Other options include my easy Sheet Pan-Roasted Cauliflower “Rice” or Cauliflower Fried Rice. They are all much better than plain old white rice and they are great options for a healthy, low-carb meal that is super satisfying. You can easily make the sheet pan cauliflower rice while you are making the chicken and broccoli, so no added time and you will be all good on your cruciferous vegetable intake.
This quick and easy chicken teriyaki makes a great weeknight dinner that everyone loves. I hope that you all enjoy it as much as we do!
Teriyaki Chicken Ingredients
- boneless skinless chicken breasts – cut into bite-sized pieces. You can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs.
- peanut oil – sesame oil and olive oil also work well.
Teriyaki Sauce Ingredients
- soy sauce
- apple cider vinegar
- honey
- brown sugar
- minced garlic
- cornstarch
- ground ginger
Optional Garnish
- sesame seeds – highly recommend
How to make Chicken Teriyaki
First, cut the boneless skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. You can make the teriyaki sauce in advance or while the chicken is cooking. (see below for instructions)
Honey Garlic Teriyaki Sauce
In a bowl, add the soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, brown sugar, minced garlic, ground ginger, and cornstarch. Whisk to combine all ingredients until the sugar is dissolved and ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
Heat the oil in a pan or wok over medium heat. Add the chicken to the wok and stir fry for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked, stirring or tossing occasionally so that the chicken cooks evenly.
Once the chicken is cooked, add the sauce to the pan. Stir and toss to coat for 1 – 2 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
Garnish with sesame seeds and serve with steamed broccoli and rice or cauliflower rice.
Easy Chicken Teriyaki
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil You can also use sesame oil or olive oil.
Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/3 cup Soy Sauce
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Optional Garnish:
- sesame seeds to taste
Instructions
- Cut the boneless skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. You can make the teriyaki sauce in advance or while the chicken is cooking. (see below for instructions)
- Heat the oil in a pan or wok over medium heat. Add the chicken to the wok and stir fry for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is just cooked through, stirring or tossing occasionally so that the chicken cooks evenly.
- Once the chicken is cooked, add the sauce to the pan. Stir and toss to coat for 1 - 2 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and serve with steamed broccoli and rice or cauliflower "rice".
Teriyaki Sauce:
- In a bowl, add the soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, brown sugar, minced garlic, ground ginger, and cornstarch. Whisk to combine all ingredients until the sugar is dissolved and ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
(Note: This recipe was originally published on June 10th, 2019, and has been updated with a new recipe card.)
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