Baked Chicken Teriyaki
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.
Servings: 4
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!
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Notes
Recipe Tips
- Baking Dish - We baked our chicken in a 9x13 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
Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 2443mg | Potassium: 732mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
