• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Comfortable Food
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Cooking
  • Seasonal
  • Regional
  • About
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Cooking
    • Seasonal
    • Regional
    • About
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Dinner Recipes

    Marinade Teriyaki Chicken

    BY: Ben Rayl PUBLISHED: 2 Jul, '13 UPDATED: 14 May, '21 2 Comments

    RecipePrintComments
    5 from 1 vote

    The sweet and salty in this teriyaki chicken recipe is perfectly balanced and the marinade makes the chicken so tender and delicious.  The flavors all blend together so well, the ginger and garlic add such depth.  This recipe calls for chicken breasts, but use any pieces you want - thigh meat would be great.   For summertime fun you can also marinate this and cook it on the grill.

    The best chicken teriyaki marinade and sauce ever.

    If you are looking for more Asian recipes I recommend you to explore my collection of best japanese comfort food recipes.

    📋 Recipe

    The best chicken teriyaki marinade and sauce ever.

    Marinade Teriyaki Chicken

    The sweet and salty in this teriyaki chicken recipe is perfectly balanced and the marinade makes the chicken so tender and delicious.  The flavors all blend together so well, the ginger and garlic add such depth.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Pin Rate Save Saved! Share
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 508kcal
    Author: Ben Rayl

    Ingredients
     

    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ cup soy sauce
    • ½ cup mirin
    • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 2 cloves garlic - minced
    • 2 tablespoon ginger - minced
    • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
    • 4 large chicken breasts
    • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 2 tablespoon corn starch
    • 2 tablespoon cold water

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, soy sauce, mirin, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and red pepper.
    • Place the chicken breasts in a large zip lock bag and pour in the sauce, shake the bag well to make sure they are well coated in the marinade.
    • Marinate in the refrigerator for at least two hours, shaking the bag frequently.
    • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.  Use tongs to remove the chicken from the bag, reserving the marinade.
    • Cook the chicken on both sides until cooked through, about 5 - 6 minutes per side, then remove from heat.
    • While the chicken is cooking, finish the sauce.  Pour the marinade into a small saucepan, and put over medium heat.
    • Whisk the cornstarch into the water, then add this to the marinade.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring often - until the sauce begins to thicken.
    • Slice the chicken breasts and brush liberally with the sauce  -  serve with Asian vegetables and white rice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 2114mg | Potassium: 924mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2mg

    More Dinner Recipes

    • Pork-chops - featured
      Baked Pork Chops and Rice
    • Mexican-stuffed-peppers - featured-3
      Mexican Stuffed Peppers
    • 30-birthday-dinner-ideas-featured
      30 Amazing Birthday Dinner Ideas
    • 25-best-one-pot-meals-featured
      25 Best One-Pot Meals

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. Sandy O

      May 08, 2015 at 11:42 pm

      What is mirin? Never heard of it.

      Reply
    2. Anonymous

      January 14, 2014 at 11:22 pm

      Zucchini

      Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Chef Ben Rayl

    Hi, I'm Ben!

    I believe comfort food unites us, and I want to inspire you to cook at home with everyday ingredients. It is easier and takes less time than you think, costs less than eating out, and tastes a million times better.Read More

    Feel free to share our recipes on your blog using a photo and link back to the original recipe.

    Cooking How-tos

    • How many ounces in a quart featured
      How Many Ounces in a Quart
    • Jasmine rice
      How to make Perfect Jasmine Rice
    • How to brine a turkey
      How To Brine A Turkey
    • What is wagyu beef explained
      What Is Wagyu Beef?

    Italian Recipes

    • 30 amazing italian chicken recipes - featured
      30 Best Italian Chicken Recipes
    • Focaccia - featured
      Garlic Rosemary Focaccia Bread
    • Tiramisu - featured-1
      Easy Tiramisu Recipe
    • Different types of pasta - featured
      32 Different Types of Pasta

    Comfort Casseroles

    • Chicken and broccoli casserole
      Chicken Broccoli Casserole
    • Beef enchilada casserole with cheese on top
      Beef Enchilada Casserole
    • Chicken wild rice casserole
      Chicken Wild Rice Casserole
    • Cabbage roll casserole
      Cabbage Roll Casserole

    Best Comfort Recipes

    • Bowl of soup with vegetables and meat
      35 Easy Soup Recipes with Few Ingredients
    • Shredded chicken in a green cutting board
      28 Easy Recipes with Shredded Chicken
    • Chorizo-recipes
      26 Easy Chorizo Recipes
    • Cream of chicken recipes
      20 Easy Cream of Chicken Recipes
    • Panini recipes
      25 Best "Gooey Panini Recipes"
    • Easy kielbasa recipes
      30 Easy Kielbasa Recipes

    Footer

    Subscribe Now

    Never miss a recipe!

    Thank you!

    You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

    .

    About

    • Contact
    • Privacy
    • Disclosure
    • Accessibility

    Recipes

    • Dinner Recipes
    • Lunch Recipes
    • Breakfast Recipes
    • Side Dish Recipes
    • Appetizer Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes

    More

    • Cooking How tos
    • 35 Easy Soup Recipes with Few Ingredients

    Favorites

    • Bruschetta Recipe
    • Breakfast Casserole with Bacon
    • Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
    • Chicken and Biscuits
    • Chicken Casserole with Ritz Crackers

    ↑ back to top

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 Comfortable Food · All Rights Reserved