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This Baked Teriyaki Chicken is tender, juicy, and coated in a sweet-savory homemade teriyaki sauce. An easy, budget-friendly dinner perfect for busy weeknights and family meals.
Why You’ll Love Baked Teriyaki Chicken!
Baked Teriyaki Chicken is comforting in the best way! Tender chicken baked in a glossy, sweet-savory sauce and served warm over rice. Each bite is familiar, cozy, and filling without being heavy.
The oven-baked method lets the sauce soak into the chicken, creating a home-cooked meal that feels both comforting and dependable for busy nights. My whole family loves this juicy Chicken Recipe!
The easy homemade teriyaki sauce with simple ingredients make this recipe easy to make any day of the week. Make sure to also check out Chicken Teriyaki, Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken, Teriyaki Chicken & Rice and Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Recipe to use the made from scratch teriyaki sauce or use it as a marinade.
Ingredients
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts – You can substitute with chicken thighs or chicken tenders
- Topping – Sesame Seeds and Green Onions
For the Sauce
- Low Sodium Soy Sauce – If you are out, see Best Soy Sauce Substitute
- Rice Vinegar – See The Best Substitutes for Rice Vinegar
- Brown Sugar – Learn How to Make Brown Sugar
- Honey – If you are out, maple syrup is a great substitute
- Ground Ginger – See The Best Ginger Substitutes
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes – Adds a hint of spice
- Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
- Cornstarch – Helps to thicken the sauce
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How to Make Baked Teriyaki Chicken
Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and spray a 9X13 baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2 – Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the baking dish.
Step 3 – Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan.
Step 4 – Heat over medium high heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Step 5 – Remove from heat and pour half of the sauce over the top of the chicken in the baking dish. Reserve the remaining sauce.
Step 6 – Use tongs to carefully toss the chicken in the sauce into the pan to coat it evenly. Cover the pan with aluminum foil.
Step 7 – Bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees F).
Step 8 – Drain off any excess liquid from the pan and pour the remaining sauce over the chicken.
Step 9 – Serve topped with the sesame seeds and scallions with a side of your favorite vegetables. Enjoy!
Baked Chicken Teriyaki
Ingredients
- 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (roughly 2 pounds)
- ½ teaspoon Sesame Seeds (for serving)
- 2 Green Onions (sliced for serving)
For the Sauce:
- 1 cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and spray a 9X13 baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan.
- Heat over medium high heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and pour half of the sauce over the chicken in the baking dish. Reserve the remaining sauce.
- Use tongs to carefully toss the chicken in the sauce into the pan to coat it evenly. Cover the pan with foil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees F).
- Drain off any excess liquid from the pan and pour the remaining sauce over the chicken.
- Serve topped with the sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
- Baking Dish – We baked our chicken in a 9×13 baking dish that had been greased. You want to place chicken in a single layer so it cooks evenly.
- Chicken – Bake chicken that are even thickness so it cooks about the same time. You may need to filet the chicken if chicken breast is thicker than the others.
- Cover While Baking – Keeps chicken moist while thickening sauce.
- Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken – Add broccoli or bell peppers to a baking sheet for a complete meal idea.
- Spicy Teriyaki – Add sriracha or more red pepper flakes for a spicy kick of flavor.
- Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken – Add a can of drained pineapple chunks for tropical flavors.
- Teriyaki Chicken Bowls – Serve with rice and veggies for an easy dinner idea.
- Teriayki Sauce – Make your own Teriyaki Sauce or you can also use bottled sauces.
Nutrition Facts
What to Serve with Teriyaki Chicken
We love this recipe served over Instant pot White Rice Recipe with a side of Oven Roasted Green Beans. Such an easy dinner and you are all set. You can even serve with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Cauliflower Rice or Microwave Brown Rice.
This dinner is perfect for those busy weeks when a tasty dinner is a must but you have very little time to prepare or even think about dinner! If you love teriyaki try Ground Beef Teriyaki and Teriyaki Salmon Recipe.
Frequently Asked Questions
We baked the chicken in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your chicken. Make sure to always use a meat thermometer to ensure that chicken is fully cooked.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave or the oven when ready to serve again.
Yes! You can freeze teriyaki chicken cooked or uncooked. Place in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge when ready to bake or reheat.
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Hi! This popped back up on my Facebook memories from when I shared it 4 years ago and I want to make it again. I have since acquired an air fryer. How do you think this recipe would fare in the air fryer?
Trina – I haven’t tested that yet but I think it would work fine. I would still include all the ingredients in a pan so you don’t loss the sauce when making the chicken but an oven safe pan is fine to put in the air fryer as well. Let me know how it turns out and thank you for the positive review!
I’m going to try this most likely Sunday for dinner.
This was a hit and i will be making it again. So easy and delicious!
So great to hear! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment!
Tried the baked chicken teriyaki last night. It was extremely quick and easy to prepare and turned out great. I may turn in my wok. I have prepared many of your deserts but this was a first on a meal. It will not be the last.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it – thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.
I did this recipe last night and did not cover while baking. I went exactly by the recipe…which I love the simplicity of. It turned out great. This is another dish of Carrie’s that my wife and I love.
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
Carrie – Do you bake covered or uncovered?
Can you use rotisserie chicken and let it marinate and cut the cooking time down? Thanks!
Karen – Yes, that sounds great. I would reduce the cooking time in half since the chicken is already cooked through. Let me know how it turns out!
Just found your wonderful website and tried the Teriyaki Chicken and the Philly Cheese Sloppy Joes. Both recipes were hits with the family. Thank you so much for the amazing resource. Keep up the good work