Quick and Easy Teriyaki Chicken

Ready for the Best Teriyaki Chicken Recipe? This super simple dinner comes together in under 20 minutes and only uses FIVE ingredients! Perfect for a go-to weeknight meal that the entire family will love.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword 5-ingredient, chicken, dinner, teriyaki

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 375kcal

Author Jesseca

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken thighs
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

Trim and cut the chicken into 1 to 2 inch pieces.
Preheat a skillet with a little oil over medium heat.
Cook the chicken in the skillet until browned and cooked through to 165 ºF, adding the garlic in the last minute or two of cooking.
Stir in the brown sugar and soy sauce. Bring to a light simmer.
While cooking, stir together the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to form a thin paste. Mix into the sauce and continue to cook until slightly thickened.
Serve immediately over rice and vegetables.

Notes

Optional ingredients would be red pepper flakes, fresh ginger, or your favorite stir fry veggie blend!

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