A delicious and easy-to-make oven-baked chicken teriyaki recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Preparation time
15min
Cooking time
40min
Ingredients
4 Servings
- 50 g brown sugar
- 4 chicken thighs
- 15 ml cornstarch
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 60 ml honey
- 120 ml soy sauce
- 120 ml water
- 30 ml water for cornstarch slurry
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
Step 2
In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, honey, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
Step 3
Place the chicken thighs in a baking dish and pour the teriyaki sauce over them.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, basting the chicken with the sauce occasionally.
Step 5
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry.
Step 6
After 30 minutes, remove the chicken from the oven and pour the cornstarch slurry into the sauce. Stir well.
Step 7
Return the chicken to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened.
Step 8
Serve the chicken with the thickened teriyaki sauce over rice or vegetables.