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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Quick to make and easy to cook, these grilled teriyaki chicken breasts are marinated in a seasoned soy sauce before being grilled to perfection.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinate30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 people
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ lbs. boneless skinless, chicken breasts*
  • salt and pepper for seasoning chicken
  • cup soy sauce
  • cup water
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger root grated
  • 1 clove garlic pressed
  • 1 tsp dried minced onions
  • 2 tsp cornstarch optional, you’ll only need this if you decide to make the glaze

Instructions

  • Whisk together soy sauce, water, honey, ginger, garlic, and onions. You can reserve half the marinade and cook it for a teriyaki glaze, if you wish.
    ⅓ cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp fresh ginger root, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp dried minced onions, ⅓ cup water
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper, place it in a shallow dish or Ziplock bag, pour marinade over it. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
    salt and pepper for seasoning chicken, 2 ½ lbs. boneless skinless, chicken breasts*
  • Preheat the grill. It should be at least 400℉ and up to 500℉.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it on the grill. Cover the chicken and cook for 5 minutes. Turn the chicken over, cover again, and cook another 5 minutes or until cooked through. The internal temperature should be 165°.
  • Let chicken rest for 5 minutes.

OPTIONAL GLAZE:

  • Place the reserved marinade in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
  • Make a cornstarch slurry by mixing 2 tsp of cornstarch with equal parts water and stirring with a fork until blended. Add the mixture to the simmering marinade. It will thicken after a couple of minutes.
    2 tsp cornstarch
  • Remove from heat, and brush on the chicken after cooking.

Notes

*Chicken thighs will also work, though they will take a few minutes longer to cook.
  • If you don’t have fresh ginger, use 1 tsp dried ground ginger. 
  • If you marinate the chicken in a Ziplock bag, flip the bag every so often to get good coverage. 
  • If you marinate for longer than 30 minutes, keep the chicken in the refrigerator.
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
  • Reheat in the oven until warmed through.

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 1418mg | Potassium: 1126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg