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Chicken Teriyaki

照り焼きチキン/teh-ree-YAH-kee CHI-kin/
Also known as: Tori no Teriyaki, Teriyaki Chicken, Japanese Teriyaki Chicken
Chicken Teriyaki
About this dish

Pan-fried chicken thigh with crisp skin, glazed in a glossy sauce of soy, mirin, sake and sugar, sliced and served with rice.

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Ingredients
🍗2 boneless chicken thighs, skin on
🫙2 tbsp soy sauce
🍶2 tbsp mirin and 2 tbsp sake
🍬1 tbsp sugar
🌾A little potato starch or flour
🍚Rice and shredded cabbage, to serve
Method
Serves 4
1
Prick the skin, season lightly and dust with starch.
2
Fry skin side down over a medium heat until crisp and golden.
3
Turn and cook through, wiping away excess fat.
4
Add the soy, mirin, sake and sugar and simmer, spooning over, until glossy.
5
Slice and serve with rice and cabbage, with the sauce poured over.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Teriyaki ('glossy grill') is a Japanese home-cooking technique, used for fish such as yellowtail as well as chicken; Japanese versions are less sweet than many abroad.

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