Teriyaki Chicken Thighs
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Oh yeah! This is a recipe for that crispy, tender chicken with the sweet, sticky, luscious teriyaki sauce that we all love! Very easy to put together, I cooked mine in my cast iron skillet to get the perfect sear, but if you don't have one, you can grill the thighs and then just bring them inside and nestle them in the teriyaki sauce and simmer for a few minutes. I usually trim about a third of the chicken skin, your choice and all of the ingredients in the sauce you probably have in your pantry except for the Mirin which is found in the Asian aisle in your grocery store. You'll love this chicken!
Author: Ruth Guerri
Recipe type: Chicken
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Chicken
- 8 chicken thighs, skin on, bone-in
- 1 Tbs of vegetable oil
Teriyaki Sauce
- ½ cup of soy sauce
- ½ cup of granulated sugar
- 4 Tbs of brown sugar
- 2 Tbs of mirin
- 4 cloves of garlic, peeled, smashed and minced
- 1 tsp of freshly grated ginger
- ½ tsp of cornstarch
Garnish
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- First, make the teriyaki sauce, just add all ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk until well blended. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season them with salt and pepper on both sides.
- If using your cast iron skillet, preheat the oven to 500 degrees and place the skillet in the oven for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees then carefully remove the skillet and place it on a burner on high heat, add in the oil, let it get hot, then add the chicken thighs with room in between. (you will have to work in batches) Place a piece of foil on top of the chicken, then weight it down with another skillet or 2 - 3 heavy cans. Cook for about 7 - 8 minutes on each side or until browned and crispy, then transfer the chicken to an ovenproof dish and cook the remaining thighs.
Place all of the chicken in the oven for 10 minutes. If you are using your outdoor grill, prepare a hot fire and cook the chicken about 7 - 8 minutes on each side, then put the lid on the grill and cook for about 10 more minutes - Pour off the oil in the skillet and add in the teriyaki sauce, simmer for a few minutes until thickened, then nestle in the thighs, spooning some of the sauce on top and simmer for a few minutes.
That's all, enjoy! Delicious with brown rice and make sure to drizzle all of the amazing sauce over the chicken.
