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
π 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