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Teriyaki-Style Chicken

Sticky, savory chicken thighs baked in a soy, fresh ginger and garlic sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
  • 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • green onions
  • 8 chicken thighs skinless, bone-in

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • In a small saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch and water until smooth.
  • Add the soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and brown sugar. Stir well.
  • Bring to a slow boil over medium heat, stirring until the sauce thickens. Set aside.
  • Rinse chicken and remove skin, if necessary. Pat dry.
  • Pour the sauce into the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking pan.
  • Add chicken and turn pieces to coat.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Turn pieces over and continue to bake for 10 minutes.
  • Turn pieces again and bake until sauce begins to get sticky. Approx. 10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven. Baste pieces with remaining pan sauce.
  • Allow to sit for 5 minutes, until the glaze is set. Transfer to serving dish.
  • Garnish with thin slivers of green onion, sliced diagonally.

Notes

White or cider vinegar may be substituted for the rice wine vinegar. If fresh ginger is not available, use ½ to 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, depending on taste desired.
Keyword Chicken