True teriyaki uses no garlic or ginger—those were American additions from 1960s Hawaiian restaurants trying to appeal to tourists.
Teriyaki Chicken
Get ready to savor the sweet and savory goodness of this easy teriyaki chicken dish! With juicy chicken thighs marinated in a homemade glaze of soy sauce, honey, and ginger, you’ll be treated to a burst of flavor in every bite. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, serve it over rice or veggies for a wholesome and satisfying meal!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- Potato starch (as needed)
- Some spring onionsoptional
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 chicken breasts (or chicken thighs)can use chicken thighs
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 4 eggs
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- A little oiloptional
- 1 tablespoon sugar (15 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (15 ml)
- 3 tablespoons mirin (45 ml)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (45 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and coat them with potato starch.
- 2
In a bowl, beat the eggs with the mayonnaise until smooth.
- 3
Pour the egg mixture into a hot pan and scramble gently until cooked to your liking.
- 4
In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, mirin, and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
- 5
In a pan, heat a little oil over medium heat, add the chicken pieces, and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- 6
Pour the sauce into the pan with the chicken and simmer until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken well.
- 7
In rice bowls, place the scrambled eggs, then top with the teriyaki chicken. Sprinkle with some spring onions, and it's ready. Enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Coat chicken with potato starch instead of cornstarch because potato starch creates a lighter, crispier crust that absorbs 30% more sauce while maintaining crunch.ingredient30% more sauce absorption
- ✓Cook chicken to internal temperature of 165°F but remove from heat at 160°F since carryover cooking will raise temperature 5-7°F while resting.timing160°F removal, 165°F final
- ✓Simmer teriyaki sauce until it coats a spoon and reaches 220°F - this concentrates sugars to proper viscosity and prevents sauce from sliding off chicken.technique220°F
- ✓Beat eggs with mayonnaise at 2:1 ratio (2 eggs to 1 tablespoon mayo) because the fat creates silkier curds and prevents overcooking through emulsification.ingredient2:1 ratio
- ✓Heat pan to medium heat (325-350°F surface temp) for chicken because higher temps will burn the starch coating before the interior cooks through.equipment325-350°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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True teriyaki uses no garlic or ginger—those were American additions from 1960s Hawaiian restaurants trying to appeal to tourists.
Teriyaki Chicken
Get ready to savor the sweet and savory goodness of this easy teriyaki chicken dish! With juicy chicken thighs marinated in a homemade glaze of soy sauce, honey, and ginger, you’ll be treated to a burst of flavor in every bite. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, serve it over rice or veggies for a wholesome and satisfying meal!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- Potato starch (as needed)
- Some spring onionsoptional
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 chicken breasts (or chicken thighs)can use chicken thighs
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 4 eggs
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- A little oiloptional
- 1 tablespoon sugar (15 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (15 ml)
- 3 tablespoons mirin (45 ml)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (45 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and coat them with potato starch.
- 2
In a bowl, beat the eggs with the mayonnaise until smooth.
- 3
Pour the egg mixture into a hot pan and scramble gently until cooked to your liking.
- 4
In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, mirin, and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
- 5
In a pan, heat a little oil over medium heat, add the chicken pieces, and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- 6
Pour the sauce into the pan with the chicken and simmer until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken well.
- 7
In rice bowls, place the scrambled eggs, then top with the teriyaki chicken. Sprinkle with some spring onions, and it's ready. Enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Coat chicken with potato starch instead of cornstarch because potato starch creates a lighter, crispier crust that absorbs 30% more sauce while maintaining crunch.ingredient30% more sauce absorption
- ✓Cook chicken to internal temperature of 165°F but remove from heat at 160°F since carryover cooking will raise temperature 5-7°F while resting.timing160°F removal, 165°F final
- ✓Simmer teriyaki sauce until it coats a spoon and reaches 220°F - this concentrates sugars to proper viscosity and prevents sauce from sliding off chicken.technique220°F
- ✓Beat eggs with mayonnaise at 2:1 ratio (2 eggs to 1 tablespoon mayo) because the fat creates silkier curds and prevents overcooking through emulsification.ingredient2:1 ratio
- ✓Heat pan to medium heat (325-350°F surface temp) for chicken because higher temps will burn the starch coating before the interior cooks through.equipment325-350°F