Baked Teriyaki Chicken

Super Easy Baked Teriyaki Chicken. Tender, juicy chicken thighs smothered in a homemade teriyaki sauce. Ready in under 45 minutes!

I love making my own teriyaki sauce at home. It’s super easy to make and you can control the sweetness and the saltiness. This homemade teriyaki sauce is the perfect accompaniment for juicy chicken thighs. It makes for a super sticky finger licking glaze. It is amazing!!

I used the same homemade teriyaki sauce as my Easy Teriyaki Beef Meatballs and my Teriyaki Baked Salmon.

Serve this Baked Teriyaki Chicken with a side of veggies and rice. This is a super easy dinner that is on the table in less than an hour!

How to Bake Teriyaki Chicken

• Preheat oven: To 400 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
• Pat dry chicken: Next add the chicken thighs to the prepared pan and pat the top of the chicken dry with a paper towel, set aside.
• Make the sauce: Heat oil in a small saucepan. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute until golden brown. Stir in the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, vinegar and sesame oil. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes.
• Slurry: In a small bowl mix together the cornstarch and water until combined. Slowly add this to the teriyaki sauce and whisk until the sauce has thickened. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of the spoon.
• Bake: Brush half of the sauce on top of the chicken thighs. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Brush with the remaining sauce and bake for an additional 10-20 minutes or until fully cooked.
• Serve: Serve immediately with sesame seeds and green onions for garnish.

How to make Teriyaki Sauce

Making your own Teriyaki Sauce at home is super easy! It’s also a great way to control the sweetness and saltiness of the sauce. To make your own teriyaki sauce at home you’ll need:

• Soy sauce: I always use low sodium soy sauce. You can use regular soy sauce with a splash of water to combat some of the saltiness.
• Ginger: I prefer to use fresh grated ginger however ground ginger can be substituted in a pinch.
• Garlic
• Brown sugar: Adds a nice sweetness to the teriyaki sauce. If you like your teriyaki on the sweeter side adjust the brown sugar to taste.
• Rice wine vinegar: This vinegar can be found in the International or Asian isle in the grocery store. It adds the perfect acidity to the sauce.
• Sesame oil: Adds a wonderfully nutty flavor to this sauce!
• Cornstarch slurry: 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon cold water. This thickens up the sauce!

What to serve with Baked Chicken Teriyaki

• White or brown rice. For a low carb option try cauliflower rice.
• Steamed vegetables
• Chow mein noodles
• Lo mein
• Vegetable Fried Rice

Here are more recipes using my Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

• Easy Chicken Teriyaki
• 20 Minute Teriyaki Shrimp
• Easy Teriyaki Salmon
• Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
• Beef Teriyaki Noodles
• Orange Teriyaki Salmon

Originally published December 15, 2017