Description
These Oven Baked Teriyaki Chicken Thighs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for any night of the week. With a flavorful homemade teriyaki sauce, these chicken thighs are tender, juicy, and packed with Asian-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Thighs:
- 2 to 2 1/2 pounds chicken thighs (boneless skinless or bone-in skin on)
Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Cornstarch slurry (1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 teaspoon water)
Instructions
- Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce – Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, water, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Marinate chicken in a portion of the sauce. Cook the remaining sauce with cornstarch to thicken.
- Glazed Chicken Thighs – Preheat oven. Place chicken on a baking sheet, brush with teriyaki sauce, bake, turn, brush again, bake until cooked. Broil briefly, rest, and serve with reserved sauce, sesame seeds, and green onions.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, marinate the chicken for longer.
- Adjust sweetness or saltiness of the sauce to taste.
- Ensure chicken reaches a safe internal temperature before consuming.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: teriyaki chicken, baked chicken, Asian recipes, easy dinner
