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Teriyaki Chicken Marinade

Authentic Teriyaki Chicken Marinade is bursting with flavor, incredibly simple to make with just a few basic ingredients. Ready to grill, pan fry or in a stir fry. Healthy and low fat with maximum flavor.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian, Japanese
Keyword homemade teriyaki marinade, Teriyaki Chicken Marinade
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients

Teriyaki Marinade

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup sake
  • 3 tablespoons mirin
  • 3 tablespoons sugar

Chicken Teriyaki

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 lb (500g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs chopped into pieces

Instructions

Teriyaki Marinade

  • Mix together soy sauce, sake, mirin and sugar together. Mix until sugar dissolves.
  • Set aside ½ of marinade for basting. Place remaining marinade and chicken in a Ziploc bag or bowl, and allow to marinate for at least 2 hours (overnight is best).

Frying Chicken Teriyaki

  • In a frying pan, heat oil and fry the chicken thigh pieces until they are golden brown. DON'T FRY THE CHICKEN IN THE MARINADE! The chicken thighs should be fried without the sauce, allowing them to crisp up, especially important if there is skin on the chicken thigh pieces.
  • When the chicken is cooked, add Teriyaki marinade and cook until the sauce thickens, usually a few minutes.
  • Serve with rice and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.