Honey Ginger Teriyaki Chicken
- PREP 20min
- COOK 10min
- TOTAL 30min
You will love this quick and easy teriyaki chicken naturally sweetened with fresh orange and honey. Made in just about 30 minutes, this is perfect for busy days!
You Will Need
1/4 cup (60 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup (80 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice, from 3 small oranges
3 tablespoons pure honey
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger, about 1-inch piece fresh ginger
2 tablespoons mirin, see note
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 3/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon high heat cooking oil, suggested: avocado oil or vegetable oil
2 teaspoons orange zest, optional
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, orange juice, honey, ginger, mirin, and sesame oil.
Cut chicken thighs into bite-size pieces then add to the marinade. Let marinade for 15 to 20 minutes.
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok with a lid over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken from the marinade and place into the pan. Save the marinade for later.
Cook chicken, occasionally stirring, until lightly browned on all sides. Turn the heat to medium-low then pour in the marinade and cover the pan with a lid. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove the lid, and then check to see if the chicken has cooked through. If cooked, remove the chicken to a clean bowl. Allow the marinade to simmer for 1 to 3 minutes until thickened then toss with the chicken. Serve over rice sprinkled with orange zest.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- To grate ginger, use a fine microplane. If you do not have a microplane, you can mince the ginger. If you do this, make sure the ginger is cut into very small pieces.
- We use mirin in this recipe. It is a Japanese sweet rice wine. You can usually find it in the international aisle of larger grocery stores or in Asian markets. Mirin is a sweet rice wine used in Japanese cooking. Not only does it add flavor to this recipe, it also provides luster to the teriyaki sauce. Dry sherry, sweet marsala wine, dry white wine, and rice vinegar are good substitutes, but you may find that you need to add a touch more honey to the sauce.
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