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    Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

    Published: January 23, 2019 · Jill Baird · 3 Comments

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    This Grilled Teriyaki Chicken recipe is everyone's favorite year-round! It has a delicious teriyaki chicken marinade that can be made in advance. We'll show you step by step how to make the best-grilled chicken teriyaki. 

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    If you love teriyaki recipes, be sure to try our Crockpot Chicken Teriyaki, Teriyaki Glazed Salmon, and also our Beef And Broccoli Teriyaki.

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    Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

    This teriyaki chicken recipe has everything you love in a great teriyaki chicken marinade. 

    It has a deep soy flavor, a hint of ginger, sweetness, and garlic.  You can make this recipe into grilled teriyaki chicken thighs, grilled teriyaki chicken breasts, or grilled chicken teriyaki tenderloins.  

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    What is the best meat to use for grilled teriyaki chicken?

    The best cut of chicken to use in grilled teriyaki chicken is the chicken thighs. Chicken thighs are dark meat and have a higher fat percentage giving you a more juicy cut of meat.

    How to cook teriyaki chicken?

    You can cook chicken teriyaki in several ways, here are a few of our favorites.
    -GRILL: Marinate chicken for several hours and then cook on a grill. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side. Since it's dark meat, it's best to cook it a little more than breast meat. The internal tempreture for chicken thighs is 175.
    -OVEN: You can also bake this chicken teriyaki in the oven. Simply place the chicken in a single layer, in a glass baking dish. Bake in a preheated 350 ? oven for about 50-55 minutes or until the internal temp reaches 175.

    What temperature are chicken thighs done?

    Since it is dark meat, you can cook it a little longer without it drying out. Chicken thighs are technically done at 165 but when cooked to 175, they have a much better texture.

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    What to serve with Teriyaki Chicken

    • Coconut Rice or plain rice
    • Rice Pilaf
    • Broccoli
    • Brussels Sprouts
    • Zoodles
    • Fresh Pineapple
    • Pineapple Cake

    Tips for Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

    • Marinate Teriyaki Chicken for 2-24 hours. By letting the chicken marinate longer, you'll have super flavorful BBQ Teriyaki Chicken.
    • After you have grilled the chicken, place the chicken on a platter and cover with foil wrap for 5 minutes. This will help the juices in the chicken redistribute.
    • Slice the chicken into small strips. Drizzle the juices from the platter onto the cut-up teriyaki grilled chicken.
    grilled teriyaki chicken recipe cooked and cut into strips, ready to eat
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    Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

    This Grilled Teriyaki Chicken is everyone's favorite year round!  It has a delicious chicken marinade that can be made in advanced.  This recipe will show you step by step how to make chicken teriyaki.  This is the best teriyaki chicken recipe!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Japanese
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    cooling time 5 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 5 people
    Calories 1852kcal

    Ingredients

    • 4-5 medium sized Chicken Thighs (plan on about 6 oz of meat per person)
    • 1 cup Soy Sauce low sodium works great too
    • ¼ cup Brown Sugar
    • ¼ cup Oil Avocado Oil works great
    • ¼ cup Green Onions sliced
    • 2 teaspoon Ginger Powder or 2" fresh ginger, sliced
    • 2 teaspoon Garlic Minced
    • 1 teaspoon Seseme Seeds to garnish

    Instructions

    Terikayi Chicken Marinade

    • In a gallon Ziplock plastic bag, add the chicken, soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, green onions, ginger, and minced garlic. Let the chicken sit in the marinade for 2-24 hours.  

    How to cook the teriyaki chicken

    • When you are ready to grill the chicken teriyaki, preheat the grill to about 335 degrees.  It's best to cook it a little slower than normal so the sugar in the marinade doesn't burn.  
    • Place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown.  Turn the chicken over and cook for another 5-7 min.  Use a meat thermometer to ensure the temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees. 
    • Take the chicken off the grill and let it sit on a platter for about 5 minutes to cool a little and let the juices re-distribute in the chicken. 

    Teriyaki Sauce

    • if you'd like sauce for your teriyaki chicken, take the leftover marinade and strain the green onions out of it.  Pout the marinade into a saucepan and bring to a rapid boil. Boil for 5 minutes.  Drizzle a little sauce over the grilled teriyaki chicken or reserve a little to enjoy with rice or steamed veggies.  Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1852kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 98g | Fat: 131g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 442mg | Sodium: 13328mg | Potassium: 1560mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 9.3mg

    Here are a few more chicken recipes you'll love...

    • Monterey Chicken
    • Red Chicken Enchiladas
    • Buffalo Chicken
    • Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie
    • Chicken Salad Sandwiches
    • More Chicken Recipes

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    This Grilled Teriyaki Chicken is everyone's favorite year-round!  It has a delicious chicken marinade that can be made in advance.  This recipe will show you step by step how to make chicken teriyaki.  This is the best teriyaki chicken recipe!

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