Honey Teriyaki Chicken
This dish features moist chunks of chicken in a sticky/glossy sauce that’s equal parts salty, sweet, and tangy. And the sauce is made with 3 ingredients!
The balance of flavor in this glaze is spot one. And it’s probably one of the easiest, complex-tasting sauces/glazes you will ever make. Thanks to store-bought teriyaki sauce, the depth of flavor is built in. We just add honey to bring out more sweetness and mirin to enliven the tanginess.
This glaze would also work with pork, steak, seafood, and tofu. If you’re looking for a multipurpose glaze for a variety of protein sources, look no further. Because the flavors are balanced – and not heavy in one direction or the other (sweet, tart, spicy), it works with all types of meat, seafood, and vegan options.
How should you serve your honey teriyaki chicken? I served the chicken and sauce over jasmine rice (so we could enjoy the sauce as it enveloped the grains of rice), but the saucy chicken would also be fabulous over Asian noodles, or in lettuce cups.
Honey Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil or vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, tenders or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Cooked rice, noodles, or lettuce cups for serving
- Chopped green onions for serving, optional
- Chopped fresh cilantro for serving, optional
- Toasted sesame seeds for serving, optional
Equipment
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown on all sides. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Add the teriyaki sauce, honey, and mirin and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Dissolve the cornstarch in about 2 tablespoons of water and add the mixture to the pan. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve the chicken and sauce over rice or Asian noodles, or in lettuce cups and top with green onions, cilantro, and sesame seeds, if using.