Description
Teriyaki Chicken 照り焼きチキン offers an irresistible flavor and simple preparation. This quick dinner uses chicken thighs, soy sauce, and mirin for a delightful homemade meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole skin-on boneless chicken leg or 2 skin-on boneless chicken thighs (about 300-350 g)
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1/2 tbsp potato starch
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp mirin
- 1.5 tbsp sake
- 2 tsp sugar or 5 tbsp homemade teriyaki sauce
Instructions
- Combine the sauce ingredients and microwave for 10 seconds until the sugar dissolves.
- Use a paper towel to pat the chicken thigh dry. Place it skin side down on a cutting board and trim visible fat and tendons as needed.
- Slice the thickest parts of the chicken vertically, about 2 cm apart, to promote even cooking.
- Poke holes in both sides of the chicken with a fork to help the seasoning penetrate and prevent shrinkage.
- Rub sugar into the chicken until mostly dissolved, then season with salt and black pepper. Let it sit for 5 minutes and pat dry again.
- Dust the meat side lightly with potato starch and decide whether to coat the skin side based on your preference for crispiness.
Notes
For a crispier skin, use only a light coat of potato starch on the skin and remove any excess before cooking.
Allowing the chicken to sit for a few minutes after seasoning enhances the flavor absorption.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg