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Classic teriyaki chicken that uses Kikkoman Soy Sauce and mirin to create a delicious, sweet tang.

Cooking time 20 minutes Calories 221kcalSodium 0.8g

  • Nutrition facts are for one serving.

Directions

  1. Stab the chicken with a fork and marinate in (A) for 10 minutes.

  2. Finely chop up the green onions, and place a cut along the full length of the shishito peppers.

  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a fry pan, then saute the shishito peppers and remove. Add more vegetable oil then add in (1) skin-side down. Turn over when golden brown to cook the other side as well.

  4. Cover and cook over low heat until the chicken is cooked through, then remove from the fry pan.

  5. Remove any excess oil, and in the same fry pan lightly bring to a boil the sauce from (1). Next, return (4) to the fry pan and coat well with the sauce.

  6. Spread lettuce leaves on a plate, and cut (5) into easy-to-eat width slices of about 1-1/2 cm (1/2 in.). Sprinkle the green onions from (2) on top and serve garnished with the shishito peppers.

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When you are in the mood for a Japanese-inspired meal, you need to try this Teriyaki Chicken with Marinade. It is slightly sweet and tastes delicious with a side of white rice and broccoli.

  • Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Breast (With Easy Chicken Teriyaki Marinade)
  • Why You’ll Love this Chicken Teriyaki Marinade Recipe:
  • How to make Chicken Teriyaki Marinade (Grilled or Stovetop)
  • What type of chicken works best?
  • How do I thicken the teriyaki sauce? 
  • What sides go with teriyaki chicken?
  • Recipe Tips and Notes
  • More Grilled Chicken recipes we love
  • Chicken Teriyaki Marinade Recipe (Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Breast)
  • Ingredients
  • Instructions
  • Notes

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Breast (With Easy Chicken Teriyaki Marinade)

If you often order teriyaki chicken when getting takeout, save yourself some money while preparing this Teriyaki Chicken with Marinade from scratch.

You can use a handful of ingredients to prepare a sweet and savory chicken that you can have for lunch or dinner. The chicken goes great with many different sides.

Why You’ll Love this Chicken Teriyaki Marinade Recipe:

  • Quick: The chicken cooks fast. It is the perfect meal to make when you want a quick, homemade dinner.
  • Versatile: You can serve this chicken with lots of different side dishes, such as fried rice, white rice, and even roasted potatoes.
  • Healthy alternative: It is the perfect alternative for Japanese cuisine that you can make at home instead of ordering from a takeout restaurant.

How to make Chicken Teriyaki Marinade (Grilled or Stovetop)

Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!

  1. Combine all your marinade ingredients except for the cornstarch.
  2. Add your chicken to the large container.
  3. Let it sit in the fridge for an hour before cooking.
  4. Cook the chicken on the grill for seven minutes per side. 
  5. Mix cornstarch with water on low heat, toss in your leftover marinade, and simmer until your sauce is thick. 

What type of chicken works best?

The best type of chicken to use is boneless, skinless chicken breast. You can also use boneless, skinless chicken thighs if you do not have any chicken breast.

How do I thicken the teriyaki sauce? 

The sauce will thicken with the cornstarch slurry that you add in. If the sauce is still not thick enough, add a bit more cornstarch and water to the marinade.

What sides go with teriyaki chicken?

You can serve your Teriyaki Chicken with Marinade over a bed of white rice, brown rice, or vegetable fried rice.

Although it goes great with rice, you might also want to serve it with roasted potatoes, roasted broccoli, or riced cauliflower for a low-carb option.

Recipe Tips and Notes

  • Cook your chicken on the grill if you want to get that smokey flavor with each bite.
  • Let your chicken marinade for more than an hour if you have the extra time. You can even let it marinade overnight to soak in all the juices.
  • If you cannot find sesame seed oil, you can use perilla oil, which is a different type of seed oil with a similar taste.

The Teriyaki Chicken with Marinade is a simple meal with such a great taste. It pairs well with vegetables and rice. You can serve it for lunch or dinner, depending on when you are in the mood for it.

More Grilled Chicken recipes we love

  • Grilled BBQ Chicken
  • Grilled Buffalo Chicken
  • Balsamic Grilled Chicken
  • Grilled Chicken with Strawberry Salsa

If you’ve made this recipe, please be sure to let us know by leaving a star rating or a comment below. Enjoy!

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 14 minutes

Total Time : 1 hour 19 minutes

Marinate: 1 hour

Servings: 4 people

  • ▢ 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ▢ ½ cup soy sauce
  • ▢ 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • ▢ ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
  • ▢ ¼ cup toasted sesame seed oil
  • ▢ ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ▢ 2 Tablespoons honey
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ▢ ½ teaspoon ground ginger

To thicken the sauce:

  • ▢ ¼ cup water
  • ▢ 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Also needed:

  • ▢ Oil for the grill

  • Place chicken in a Ziploc bag or container.

  • In a medium bowl whisk together all ingredients except for the water and cornstarch.

  • Reserve ½ cup of the marinade mixture and set aside.

  • Pour remaining marinade over prepared chicken breasts.

  • Seal bag or cover container and refrigerate for 1 hour.

  • Preheat grill to 375F then brush grill grates.

  • Grill marinated chicken breasts 7 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 165F.

  • While chicken is grilling, combine water and cornstarch in a sauce pan over medium low heat then add the reserved marinade. Simmer until it begins to thicken.

  • Brush thickened sauce over chicken as it finishes grilling.

  • Enjoy!

  • You can marinate chicken with this recipe overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Suggested sides are rice, sesame seeds and green onions.
  • Add one Tablespoon sriracha to spice this up!
  • Discard all liquid marinade as soon as the chicken goes on the grill.
  • Make this on the stove top! In a large pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat. Place marinated chicken breasts in hot pan then cook for 3 minutes. Turn the chicken breasts, reduce the temperature to medium and cover. Cook an additional 5 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165F. Add reserved marinade and cook until it begins to thicken.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Teriyaki Marinade Recipe (Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Breast)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 411 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 72mg24%

Sodium 1918mg83%

Potassium 533mg15%

Carbohydrates 38g13%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 35g39%

Protein 27g54%

Vitamin A 34IU1%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 30mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course:Main Course

Cuisine:American

Meet Becky Hardin

Hi, I’m Becky! If you love chicken, you’re in the right place! We are all about the easy chicken recipes for every occasion.

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Can you use teriyaki marinade as sauce?

If you want to turn your teriyaki marinade into a sauce you can serve with your meal, simply add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and ½ cup of water to the other ingredients. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the sauce until it thickens to your desired consistency. Voila!

What is teriyaki marinade used for?

Teriyaki sauce is most often used as a marinade or a glaze for meats and fish. It's best known for its combination with grilled chicken, but it also works in the oven or broiler, in a skillet on the stovetop, in a slow cooker, and in a wok for stir-frying.

Is there a difference between teriyaki sauce and marinade?

Marinating meat provides juice flavor and a tender meat consistency (via MadamnGRecipe). In contrast, teriyaki sauce adds instant flavor gratification and has a consistency that is usually thicker than a marinade. It is used for basting or pouring over meat as it cooks.

Can you use teriyaki sauce straight from the bottle?

Use it right from the bottle as a marinade, dipping sauce, condiment or signature sauce base.

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