This teriyaki chicken recipe features the easiest and most delicious homemade teriyaki sauce and comes together in just 30 minutes.
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White meat chicken may win the popularity award, but if you ask me, chicken thighs are highly underrated and deserve more love. They’re so tender and juicy and cook faster too. I have several chicken thigh recipes I love, like my simple baked chicken thighs (that go with anything), crispy smoked paprika chicken thighs, and my honey mustard chicken thighs. This teriyaki chicken recipe comes from blogger friend Kristen Doyle, of Dine and Dish. I was drawn to her recipe for Baked Teriyaki Chicken Thighs because I needed an easy dinner to get on the table that night and I’m pretty much always happy to swap out a few extra calories for some tender, juicy chicken. These easy chicken thighs come together in just 30 minutes, plus, they feature an easy homemade teriyaki sauce that’s so delicious.
Why You’ll Love It
- This easy teriyaki chicken recipe comes together in just 30 minutes, making it a stellar candidate for a quick weeknight dinner
- You only need a few ingredients, and many of them are staples you likely already have in your pantry
- The homemade teriyaki sauce is an absolute game changer and tastes so good you’ll never want to buy the grocery store stuff again
Teriyaki Chicken Ingredients List
- Water—this mixes with the cornstarch to make a proper cornstarch slurry (which ensures there won’t be any lumps when you add the cornstarch)
- Cornstarch—for thickening the sauce
- Sugar—for a little sweetness and to help promote caramelization when cooking
- Soy sauce—the central ingredient of teriyaki sauce and what gives it most of its awesome salty umami flavor
- Rice wine vinegar—for some acidity (you could also use mirin)
- Garlic—for savory flavor
- Freshly ground black pepper—always, for flavor
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs—I prefer boneless chicken thighs over chicken breasts because they cook faster, they’re tender and juicy, and less prone to drying out
Find the complete recipe with measurements below.
How to Make Teriyaki Chicken
- Make the teriyaki sauce. Combine the water and cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk together until smooth. Then combine the cornstarch slurry, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and pepper in a small saucepan over low heat. Let simmer, stirring frequently, whisking occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and bubbles.
- Prep the chicken thighs. Using scissors, remove any pieces of fat from each chicken thigh. Place chicken pieces in a 9×13-inch baking dish sprayed with Pam cooking spray. Pour ½ half of the sauce over the chicken, brushing each piece so it is coated.
- Bake and sauce. Bake in a 425°F oven for 30 minutes. Turn pieces over, pour on remaining sauce, and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear.
FAQ and Recipe Tips
- What is the difference between teriyaki sauce and teriyaki marinade? There is no difference; they can be used interchangeably. Just be sure not to cross-contaminate when working with meat or fish.
- Does teriyaki sauce go on before or after cooking? It can go on either or both! In this case though, I like to pour it over the chicken as it cooks.
- To make an even thicker teriyaki sauce, you can simmer it for a bit longer to make it more of a glaze.
- If you wanted you could use brown sugar or honey instead of granulated sugar and some freshly grated ginger would be a yummy addition to the sauce
- For some color and texture, top with sesame seeds and green onions
Storage
Leftovers will keep stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days. The teriyaki sauce will keep for up to two weeks.
What to Serve with Teriyaki Chicken
- Quinoa or cauliflower rice
- Sesame Broccoli
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- Asian Broccolini with Sesame and Ginger
- Crunchy Asian Cucumber Watermelon Salad
- Grilled Teriyaki Cauliflower Steaks with Asian Gremolata
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Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
- Whisk the sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, cornstarch, and pepper in a small saucepan over low heat. Bring to a rolling simmer, stirring frequently, and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and bubbles.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Using scissors, remove any pieces of fat from each chicken thigh. Place chicken pieces in a 9x13-inch baking dish sprayed with Pam cooking spray. Pour ½ half of the sauce over the chicken, brushing each piece so it is coated.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn pieces over, pour on remaining sauce, and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear.
Notes
- Be careful not to cook the teriyaki sauce for too long, otherwise, the sugars will crystallize and the sauce will become grainy.
Nutrition
More Chicken Thigh Recipes to Try
- How to Cook Chicken Thighs
- Asian Glazed Orange Chicken
- Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs
- Crispy Smoked Paprika Chicken Thighs
- Lemon Chicken Thighs with Artichokes
- Sautéd Chicken with Olives, Capers, and Lemons
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You are our inspiration and a blessing Heidi. I had so much fun in watching your pictures shown above and I love the interview. May you always thanks God for all the blessing you received.
Nice interview Heidi.
Kristen comes across as such a fabulous person, even though I’ve never met her in person. I’ve admired her for her honesty and sincerity, ever since my initial days of blogging..
Her “Adopt a blogger” is example enough of her beautiful heart and her generosity and giving nature.
So good to know a little more about her and her cute family and how she keeps things incredibly balanced with so many things going on…
You are so kind Radhika. Thank you for your sweet words.
Loved the interview! Kristen so glad we were able to meet at Sam’s a couple years ago, but wow, spent two days with you there and learned more about you in these two videos Ha ha! :)
Great post, Heidi! I was not familiar with Kristen but after watching those videos, I feel like I know her. Thanks for sharing your interview with her, I love hearing other bloggers’ perspectives and learning about their workflow.
What a great post, loved seeing Kristen live :) it’s nice to get to know her better through the interviews.
You always a very interesting topic.. Your family really look so happy.. :)
What a great interview! So nice to know more about Kristen and her beautiful family :)
I have been stalking uhm, I mean following Kristen for some time now and love her! So glad for this interview! Hugs from Conroe, TX
Kristen, what a great interview!!! Nice to get to know more about you! And, loved hearing your voice! ♥
Ohhhhh…so fun to hear your voice, Kristen! Your work is always so fabulous and I love watching your life through Instagram. Great interview!
Very fun seeing Kristen’s family after hearing so much about them.
Love this interview. Kristen is such a dear, and very authentic. You did a great job capturing her! I’m with you girl on the bread and butter thang…I’m all over it!
You captured Kristen so beautifully in this post and in the web chat. She truly has a heart of gold and wears her heart on her sleeve. As for the chicken thighs, I am fully on board – no fear of chicken thighs here!
Great post Heidi! I really enjoyed your video interview with Kristen from Dine and Dish!
Laura of {Chef Laura at Home}
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I love Kristen! Her genuineness shines through in everything she does, she’s a very special person and a real inspiration.
This is so nice to see. I love Kristen’s work. Thank you so much for sharing her insight with us.
Brilliant Kristen! So glad to see her here!
I adore Kristen. So much to admire about her :) And hey Kristen– I can’t make pie crust either!!!!
Kristen! It was so much fun to see you in the video and hear your voice!
Loved this! Such an inspiration to the rest of us. Thanks for the great advice, as a mom of two little ones I need to remember to put myself first.
I enjoyed your video interview. I just recently signed up for Carbonite and have been considering buying Lightroom, but have Photoshop so well I’ve hesitated to buy it, so it’s great to have Kristen’s take on it. I’ll look forward to seeing you both at EVO.
Barbara – try the Rad Lab before you buy Lightroom. It is pretty awesome. They have a free 30 day trial!
Lightroom 4 just went on sale today. I’ll let you know how it is after I upgrade. I love it!!
This is sooo badass! I just love Kristen!
Hi, Kristen!
Kristen is a badass. A nice one, but still…
I follow her blog from a distance. I enjoy her photography. Great interview
Glad that you got to ‘meet’ Kristen up close :) thanks for the comment!
Heidi, this was a great post and such a fun interview with Kristen. It was such a pleasure for me to meet both of you in person last year at EVO. I’ll be at EVO again this year, so I hope to see you both again. Kristen was my very first blogging friend that I got to know when I first started blogging. She has a special place in my heart. Thanks for featuring such a wonderful person!
Flavia, what a sincere comment! Yes, we’ll both be seeing you at Evo, and I’m looking forward to it!
I seriously love Kristen…….and this interview is SO her! she’s exactly like she appears on her blog – she’s the girl everyone wishes lived next door!!
Great interview guys!!
What a great post Heidi. Kristen’s amazing and you totally captured the essene of that. Love love love this!
Thanks for your comment Heather! I’m planning on doing more video so more bloggers to see and hear from.
What a great post and video chat! Kristen is such an inspiration and is such a sweet person. Thanks for sharing this!
What a great post and video chat! Kristen is such an inspiration and one of the sweetest people I have ever met. Thanks for sharing this!
I just love Kristen! She seriously is one of the sweetest bloggers I have met. I love her blog, photos, stories, family, etc. She has the entire package! Loved the interview! Thanks for sharing~!
I loved this interview. I have known Kristen in real life for almost 5 years, and I can say, without hesitation, that she is as real and true as she comes across in her blog. She is truly an amazing person.
This is so wonderful. You both are such an inspiration every day!
Kristen’s blog is one that I’ve been reading the longest, and I’ve always been in love with her writing style and photography. She has always been such an inspiration to me!
i adore kristen from Dine & Dish! she was the very first foodie blog i started to follow – a couple of years back. i thought her recipes were always amazing, but i loved (and still do) how she mixes her family life in with her blog.
she lets her “real-ness” shine through! i love that.
great interview!
kellie
Great vlog and post! Kristen is an inspiration to us all!
LOVE Kristen and her blog! Great post and interview :)
Heidi – Thank you so much for having me. You are so much fun… I loved our Saturday morning coffee clutch and can’t wait to do it again sometime in person :)
Kristin, I didn’t know you were a magazine writer & editor in edition to raising 4 kids!! I knew you had 3 or 4 kids, I didn’t know you also work outside the home, too. AMAZING! And that you even have time to blog, at all!
Penny…I went to Mexico City with her last summer and it was SUCH an eye-opener of a trip.
Great post, ladies!