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Overhead shot of a blue bowl of grilled teriyaki chicken with wooden chopsticks on the side and a small white bowl of chopped spring onions
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5 from 1 vote

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

Grilled teriyaki chicken is my all-time favourite food. I cannot have enough of it, it i super flavourful, easy to make and so healthy. The best of the Asian cuisine.
Prep Time1 hour 5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 205kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 spring onions
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 small ginger root
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • a dash of vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and honey and mix well.
  • Grate the garlic cloves and ginger and add them to the other ingredients.
  • Dice the chicken breasts and coat them in the soy marinade.
  • Cover the bowl with a clingfilm and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, so that the chicken can absorb all the flavours.
  • Heat the grill up and drizzle a bit of vegetable oil.
  • Remove the chicken cubes from the bowl, transfer the marinate to a small pan and bring it to a boil, then let it simmer for a minute or so until it slightly thickens. Mix the corn starch with one tablespoon of water, mix well, then add it to the sauce and cook for a futher 1 minute.
  • Grill the chicken until tender, it might take about 6-7 minutes. Transfer it to a plate, then pour the cooked marinade over it.
  • Chop the spring onion and sprinkle it over the chicken, together with the sesame seeds.
  • Serve it with cooked rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 2145mg | Potassium: 545mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1.6mg