Chicken Teriyaki is a popular Japanese dish featuring tender chicken cooked in a sweet and savory glaze made from soy sauce, sugar, mirin, and sake. The name "teriyaki" comes from the Japanese words Teri (shine or glaze) and yak (grill or broil), referring to the shiny glaze applied during cooking.
Main Ingredients:
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Chicken (typically boneless, skin-on thighs or breasts)
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Soy Sauce – The salty base of the teriyaki sauce
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Mirin – A sweet rice wine that gives depth and gloss
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Sake – Japanese rice wine used to tenderize and flavor
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Sugar or Honey – For sweetness and caramelization
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Garnishes – Sesame seeds, green onions, or pickled ginger
How It’s Made:
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Prepare the Sauce – Combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar to make the teriyaki glaze.
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Cook the Chicken – Grill, pan-sear, or broil the chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
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Glaze It – Add the teriyaki sauce to the pan and simmer until it thickens and coats the chicken with a shiny glaze.
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Serve – Slice and serve over rice, noodles, or with steamed vegetables.
Common Serving Styles:
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Over steamed white rice or fried rice
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With steamed vegetables like broccoli, carrots, or bock choy
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Inside a bento box
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As a filling in Japanese rice bowls (donburi)
Cultural Significance:
While rooted in Japanese cooking techniques, Chicken Teriyaki has become a staple in Japanese-American cuisine and is popular worldwide. Its balanced sweet and savory flavor makes it universally appealing.
Fun Fact:
In traditional Japanese cuisine, teriyaki was originally used more for fish (like mackerel or yellowtail), but the method has been adapted globally, especially with chicken in Western countries.
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