Authentic home cooking from Japan, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Japan as お弁当にも！簡単に作れる照り焼きチキン

Easy Teriyaki Chicken (Great for Bento Lunches!)

Name: Easy Teriyaki Chicken (Great for Bento Lunches!)
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Ingredients: 7 oz boneless, skin-on chicken thighs (about 200 grams); 1/4 cup potato starch (about 30 grams); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sake (or dry white wine); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon mirin

モンソーママ @cook_40107977

This teriyaki chicken is quick and easy to make, perfect for busy mornings. The sauce uses simple, easy-to-remember ingredients, and of course, it's delicious!
About this recipe:
It's not something I can really call an invention (^_^;), but I make it often for everyday bento lunches. I aim to make a filling and satisfying main dish.

モンソーママ @cook_40107977

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Ingredients

Serves 2 servings

7 ozboneless, skin-on chicken thighs (about 200 grams)
1/4 cuppotato starch (about 30 grams)
2 tablespoonsvegetable oil
Sauce mixture:
1 tablespoonsoy sauce
1 tablespoonsake (or dry white wine)
1 tablespoonsugar
1 tablespoonmirin

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Steps

1

Put the potato starch in a plastic bag, add the chicken cut into 1-inch pieces, and shake to coat evenly. Inflating the bag and shaking makes it easier to coat the chicken.
2

Heat a skillet and add the vegetable oil. Place the chicken skin-side down and cook with a lid on for about 2–3 minutes per side, until nicely browned.
3

Once both sides are browned, blot any excess oil with a paper towel, reduce the heat to low, and add the sauce mixture.
4

Cook until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken with a glossy finish.
5

Here's my son's bento lunch from that day!

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Published in the US on July 15, 2025 14:01

これまで家庭、学校、料理本、料理教室で教わって考えた、アレンジレシピです。お役に立てたら嬉しいです。息子に、母親の味を残してやりたいけど、見てくれるかなー？若い頃、パン・ケーキの講師の資格を取得しました。子育てと介護が落ち着いたら、手作りのお料理やケーキで、友人やお世話になった方をおもてなししたいな～(*^^*)