Healthy Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
- cook TIME 16 mins
- prep TIME 14 mins
- total TIME 30 mins
Ingredients (16)
- 16 oz boneless chicken thigh
- 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cooking mirin
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp dark brown sugar packed
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp sesame seed
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 6 oz onions sliced
- 0.5 oz leek thinly sliced
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp black pepper divided
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 3 cups cooked long-grain rice
INSTRUCTIONS
Marinade 16 oz boneless chicken thigh with 1/4 tsp salt for 5 minutes.
Make the sauce by mixing 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce, 1 tsp ginger, 1 tsp garlic, 2 tbsp cooking mirin, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp dark brown sugar, 1 tsp cornstarch, 4 tbsp water, 1/8 tsp black pepper in a small bowl.
On a heated skillet over medium-high heat, sear the chicken skin-side-down for 7 minutes. After the fat is rendered out, turn them over and sear for another 3 minutes or until cooked.
Take the chicken out. Add 6 oz onions to cook for 3 minutes and take them out too.
Turn the heat to low. Add the teriyaki sauce and chicken to cook for 2 minutes.
Turn the chicken over. Add onions to cook for around 1 minute then turn off the stove. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp sesame seeds, the remaining 1/8 tsp pepper, 0.5 oz sliced leeks, and 2 tsp sesame oil.
Serve with 3 cups hot cooked rice.