Easy Better-Than-Takeout Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
I have a ton of better-than-takeout recipes on my website and they’re always a favorite with readers. Most of them are easy, ready in less than 30 minutes, made in one skillet, and use common and easy-to-find ingredients. I realized I didn’t have a better-than-takeout teriyaki chicken recipe and needed to change that so I created this recipe! Like most of my Asian-inspired chicken skillet recipes, this one is ready in just 20 minutes, and it’s full of rich teriyaki flavor from the soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and more. The chicken turns out so tender, juicy, and flavorful! No one can argue that cooking at home is healthier than eating out and being that this chicken isn’t breaded or fried, it gets points in the watching-your-waistline category. Plus, cooking at home is cheaper and of course, and this chicken is every bit as good as calling for takeout – and faster to make!
Ingredients in Teriyaki Chicken
To make this 20 minute chicken recipe, you’ll need the following common ingredients: And my one-dish Baked Teriyaki Chicken and Rice which bakes together in one baking dish in your oven in about 40 minutes. Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Teriyaki Chicken at Home
Serving this easy chicken over a bed of white rice such as basmati rice or jasmine rice is great to soak up all that glorious teriyaki sauce. But you can take it a step further and make your own homemade fried rice in less than 20 minutes using one of the recipes above. Quinoa or cauliflower rice also work well. As a time saver, you can also omit the protein (chicken or shrimp) from the rice options listed above since you’ve already got the protein covered with teriyaki chicken. Any type of steamed vegetable, particularly broccoli, snow peas, or peapods are particularly great.
More Easy Asian Chicken Recipes:
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