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Teriyaki Chicken

Prep 15 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy

Our Family Story

Every plate lunch needs teriyaki chicken. This is the recipe our family has used for three generations.

Ingredients

Servings: 6

sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Reserve 1/4 cup sauce for basting, marinate chicken in the rest for 30 minutes.

    Tip: Overnight marinating gives deeper flavor.

  3. 3

    Grill or pan-fry chicken over medium-high heat, 5-6 minutes per side.

  4. 4

    Baste with reserved sauce during the last few minutes of cooking.

  5. 5

    Rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving over rice.

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