This non-traditional “Seattle-style” chicken teriyaki is a crowd-pleaser. It is sweeter than authentic Japanese chicken teriyaki. I cooked it under the broiler, but it would be fabulous grilled. We ate it over rice with roasted cauliflower and asparagus.
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
- 6 to 8 cloves garlic, crushed in a press
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 3-inch cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon pineapple juice
- 8 to 10 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- rice, for serving
- In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients except cornstarch and chicken. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Discard cinnamon stick and mix in 1/2 cup water.
- Place chicken in a heavy-duty sealable plastic bag. Add soy sauce mixture, seal bag, and turn to coat chicken. Refrigerate for at least an hour, ideally overnight.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Pour mixture into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low. Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and add to pan. Stir until mixture begins to thicken, and gradually stir in enough water (about 1/2 cup) until sauce is the consistency of heavy cream. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat a broiler or grill.
- Lightly brush chicken pieces on all sides with sauce, and broil or grill about 3 minutes per side.
- While chicken is cooking, place sauce over high heat and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a bare simmer, adding water a bit at a time to keep mixture at a pourable consistency. (I did not have to add additional water.)
- To serve, slice chicken into strips, arrange on plates, and drizzle with sauce.
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I’m in! 🌿🌱🍃
I’ve already made this dish a couple of times! 🙂