Easy Teriyaki Chicken Marinade - 4 Ingredients
This Teriyaki Chicken Marinade has been a staple in my house for years so it deserved a spot on my website. It's the perfect balance of salty and sweet, yet only requires 4 common ingredients.
Servings: 6
Calories: 9
Ingredients
- ½ cup hot water
- 3 tablespoons packed Brown Sugar Sweetener
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ tablespoons ginger paste or chopped fresh ginger
Instructions
- In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl combine the hot water and the brown sugar. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Stir in the remaining marinade ingredients.
- This is enough chicken marinade to marinate up to 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs or 4 boneless chicken breasts. Add the chicken pieces to a large bowl and pour the marinade over top. Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 48 hours.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add a little bit of oil to the pan such as olive oil or avocado oil. Remove the marinated chicken from the bowl and cook in the hot pan for a few minutes on each side to brown the chicken. Reduce to medium heat. Continue to cook the chicken, flipping periodically so it doesn't burn on either side, until a meat thermometer probe inserted halfway through the thickest portion of chicken reads an internal temperature of 165F (74C).
- Make a teriyaki glaze while the chicken cooks: Pour the reserved marinade remaining in the bowl into a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat. Let simmer for 5-8 minutes or until it thickens. For a thicker sauce, you can combine 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water. Stir into the simmering sauce to thicken. Spoon the sauce over cooked chicken just before serving. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired. (note: any uncooked marinade must be discarded)
- Store leftover reserved marinade (that has not been used) in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Nutrition if using traditional brown sugar: calories: 35, carbs: 6g
Nutrition
Calories: 9 | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0g | Fiber: 0g