Authentic home cooking from Japan, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Japan as ［鶏の照り焼きヘルシータレ少し多め］

Healthy Chicken Teriyaki (Extra Sauce)

Name: Healthy Chicken Teriyaki (Extra Sauce)
Yield: Serves 3–4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pieces (about 1.1–1.3 lbs or 500–600 grams) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or chicken breast); 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sake; Salt and pepper, to taste; as needed Potato starch (or cornstarch),; as needed Vegetable oil,; 2 tablespoons (25 grams) sugar; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) hot water; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) mirin; 2 1/2 tablespoons (37 ml) sake; 3 1/2 tablespoons (52 ml) soy sauce

カリンダ☆ @kalinda329

大阪

A comforting, classic chicken teriyaki. Cut into bite-sized pieces, it's also great for lunchboxes. With a little extra sauce, it's perfect served over rice bowls, too.
Recipe background:
This is a dish that brings comfort. After trying various combinations, I arrived at this version. By removing excess fat and skin and wiping off oil from the pan, you get a healthier result even with chicken thighs. There's a bit more sauce than usual. You can also cook the chicken as a whole piece for a heartier meal.

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Ingredients

Serves 3–4 servings

2 pieces(about 1.1–1.3 lbs or 500–600 grams) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or chicken breast)
2 tablespoons (30 ml)sake
Salt and pepper, to taste
as neededPotato starch (or cornstarch),
as neededVegetable oil,
2 tablespoons (25 grams)sugar
3 tablespoons (45 ml)hot water
3 tablespoons (45 ml)mirin
2 1/2 tablespoons (37 ml)sake
3 1/2 tablespoons (52 ml)soy sauce

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Steps

1

Trim excess fat and skin from the chicken. If you have time, poke the chicken all over with a fork. Cut into bite-sized pieces. Rub in the sake, salt, and pepper. In a separate bowl, mix together the sugar, hot water, mirin, sake, and soy sauce for the sauce.
2

Lightly coat the chicken pieces with potato starch or cornstarch. Heat a skillet over medium heat, add vegetable oil, and place the chicken skin-side down. Cook for about 3 minutes until golden brown, then flip.
3

Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for about 5 minutes until cooked through. Once done, use a paper towel to thoroughly wipe away any excess oil from the pan.
4

Add the prepared sauce to the pan and increase to medium heat. Toss the chicken to coat evenly with the sauce.
*Do not over-reduce the sauce.*
5

Once the sauce has coated the chicken, it's ready.
*The photo shows half the recipe amount.*
6

Enjoy!
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March 17, 2018
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Published in the US on September 24, 2025 16:27

大阪

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