Categorized:

  • Asian
  • Main Dish
  • Poultry

Tagged:

  • brown sugar
  • chicken thighs
  • cornstarch
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • honey
  • mirin
  • rice vinegar
  • sesame oil
  • soy sauce
Marinated Grilled Teriyaki Chicken - 1

Marinated Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce*
  • 1/3 cup mirin
  • 3 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp honey**
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
  • 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil, or more to taste
  • 2 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (7 medium, trim away fat)
  • 3 Tbsp water
  • 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • Sliced green onions and sesame seeds, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl whisk together soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Ladle out 1/2 cup marinade (I like to leave most of the garlic and ginger bits in the bowl), and reserve the 1/2 cup in container in refrigerator.
  • Place chicken in a gallon size resealable bag, pour remaining marinade over chicken. Seal bag while pressing out excess air, rub marinade over chicken (or marinate in a bowl).
  • Transfer to refrigerator and let marinade 1 - 8 hours.
  • Near the end of marinating preheat a grill over medium heat (about 375 degrees). Clean grill grates and brush lightly with oil.
  • Grill chicken about 5 - 7 minutes per side (time will vary based on thickness and breasts will cook faster than thighs), until center registers 165 degrees.
  • While chicken is grilling heat reserved 1/2 cup marinade mixed with 2 Tbsp water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce to low and let simmer about 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Whisk together remaining 1 Tbsp water and the cornstarch in a small bowl until well combined, then whisk into sauce. Let cook about 30 seconds longer while stirring constantly. If needed you can season sauce with a little salt.
  • Brush sauce over grilled teriyaki chicken. Serve warm garnished with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

  • *For a spicy teriyaki sauce also stir 1 - 2 Tbsp sriracha into marinade mixture.
  • **If you don’t have honey on hand more brown sugar may be substituted.

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