Easy Teriyaki Chicken Dinner Perfected
This Teriyaki Chicken recipe is a quick and easy weeknight meal! Bite-sized chicken is coated in a delicious homemade teriyaki sauce, all cooked in one pan. Ready in just 15 minutes.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs Boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 0.25 cup Low-sodium soy sauce
- 0.25 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1.5 tablespoons Packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 0.25 teaspoon Toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons Peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons Peeled and minced fresh garlic (2 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions (for serving, optional)
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- 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.
- 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.
- Stir the sauce in with the cooked chicken and continue to cook and toss until sauce has thickened, about 30 - 60 seconds longer.
- Serve warm garnished with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Serve over rice with your favorite vegetables for a complete meal.