Baked Teriyaki Chicken – Sticky, Sweet & Irresistible! 🍗🔥


 


This easy baked teriyaki chicken is glazed in a homemade sticky-sweet sauce, with juicy meat and caramelized edges—no takeout needed! Perfect for weeknights, meal prep, or serving over rice.

✨ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✅ Better than takeout – Healthier & more flavorful
✅ 5-minute sauce – No weird ingredients
✅ Meal-prep hero – Reheats beautifully
✅ Kid-approved – Sweet, sticky, and delicious

📝 Ingredients (Serves 4)

For the Chicken

  • 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs (or breasts)

  • 1 tbsp oil

  • Salt & pepper

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

  • 1/3 cup soy sauce (or tamari for GF)

  • 1/4 cup honey (or brown sugar)

  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water

Garnish

  • Sesame seeds

  • Green onions, sliced

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions



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