Easy Chicken Teriyaki
If you are looking for an easy Chicken Teriyaki recipe Im sure this one will be on your make often list.
If you are looking for an easy Chicken Teriyaki recipe Im sure this one will be on your make often list.
- Carbohydrate 82.1274709440751 g
- Cholesterol 68.44 mg
- Fat 2.20695000051573 g
- Fiber 3.38293753590391 g
- Protein 64.2182063515946 g
- Saturated Fat 0.498682500044094 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (556g)
- Sodium 18857.6885956266 mg
- Sugar 78.7445334081712 g
- Trans Fat 0.511715000258218 g
- Calories 590 calories
Step-by-step
- In a medium skillet, over medium heat, cook chicken until no longer pink. Once cooked take fork and shred chicken.
- Add olive oil to large skillet and warm shredded chicken over medium heat.
- Combine soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, garlic and water and bring to a boil. Add to skillet with shredded chicken. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve over hot cooked rice, of choice.
Home cooks frequently commit the error of boiling soy sauce and sugar together without accounting for rapid sugar caramelization, which can easily scorch the bottom of a standard skillet if the heat is too high. Low-sodium soy sauce contains roughly forty percent less sodium than regular varieties, allowing reduction without creating an overwhelmingly salty finish. When sugar molecules undergo thermal breakdown alongside amino acids from the soy sauce during the simmer phase, Maillard reactions generate deep color and complex savory notes that bottled versions lack entirely.
Adapting for Dietary and Equipment Variations
Modifying sweetness requires balancing moisture levels because honey and brown sugar contribute different viscosities to the pan sauce. Granulated brown sugar introduces molasses notes and structural body, whereas honey adds humectant properties that retain moisture in shredded poultry. If a heavy-bottomed skillet is unavailable, a stainless steel saucier works well to distribute heat evenly and prevent hot spots during the ten to fifteen minute simmer.
- Substitute maple syrup at a one-to-one ratio for honey if dietary restrictions require plant-based sweeteners.
- Maintain medium-low heat during reduction to prevent the sugar content from hardening into a brittle stage.
- Store leftovers in an airtight glass container for up to three days in the refrigerator.
