Teriyaki Chicken

Wednesday, August 1, 2007 posted by Gourmet

For the marinade:

  • 1 ½ cups hot water
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup sugar

For the chicken:

  • 4 small chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds) (boneless)

For the Teriyaki sauce:

  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated garlic
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons grated fresh ginger

Garnishes

  1. 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  2. To make the marinade: Mix the water, soy sauce, and sugar. Pour over the chicken, cover, and marinate in fridge for 2 hours.
  3. To make the teriyaki sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer 45 minutes, until reduced by about 20 percent. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove the chicken from marinade and discard marinade. Place chicken on a rimmed baking sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
  5. Brush a large griddle or skillet with oil. Place the chicken on the hot grill or skillet, and heat 4 minutes per side, until browned.
  6. Reheat teriyaki sauce over low heat in a large skillet. Place chicken directly in pan with sauce; increase heat to high 1 to 2 minutes, until sauce boils. Slice chicken on the diagonal into ½ inch slices and serve immediately on a bed of rice. Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with thinly sliced scallions.

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