Ultimate Teriyaki Chicken Recipe – Oven Baked Perfection!

Wonderful baked chicken with minimal mess to make for easy clean-up. My daughter says it’s her favorite teriyaki chicken ever! Can be easily adapted to your tastes and can also be done on the stove if you prefer. Serve over rice.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonscornstarch

  • 2tablespoonswater

  • 1cuplow-sodium soy sauce

  • ½cupwhite sugar

  • ¼cupmirin (Japanese sweet wine)

  • 4teaspoonsgrated fresh ginger

  • 3clovesgarlic, minced

  • ¼teaspoonred pepper flakes

  • 4skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until dissolved; set aside. Combine soy sauce, sugar, mirin, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes together in a saucepan over medium heat until the mixture starts to simmer. Slowly whisk in cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until thickened, stirring often, about 10 minutes.

  3. Pat chicken dry with paper towels; arrange in a baking dish. Pour sauce over chicken breasts, coating all sides.

  4. Bake chicken breasts in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories315
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
3g
4%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Cholesterol
67mg
22%
Sodium
2185mg
95%
Total Carbohydrate
40g
15%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
31g
Protein
28g
Vitamin C
1mg
5%
Calcium
29mg
2%
Iron
2mg
12%
Potassium
338mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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