Teriyaki Chicken with Homemade Sauce is a simple, yet delicious recipe! Marinate chicken in an Asian-inspired sauce, then grill to perfection!
We’re in the middle of a freezing winter in Oregon. However, one cold evening last week, we grilled teriyaki chicken with homemade sauce outside on our BBQ! It was fun, and made us anticipate the hot days of summer which are coming SOON!
I got this simple recipe for an “enhanced” Teriyaki marinade from my sister Julie many years ago. Typically I cut the chicken into cubes, marinate them, then place the cubes on skewers and grill. This time, I left the chicken breasts whole, marinated then grilled them. It was less prep work (no cubing), but with the same delicious results! Hooray!
The teriyaki sauce sauce is really easy to make, and the finished chicken pieces is full of flavor. If you’re interested in using the sauce to marinate steak, see the Tips section of my printable recipe. Here’s how to make teriyaki chicken with homemade sauce.
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Make The Teriyaki Sauce To Marinate The Chicken
Mix teriyaki sauce, sugar, cooking sherry, ground ginger, and minced garlic together in a medium bowl. Stir well, until these ingredients are fully combined.
Marinate The Chicken
Lightly season the chicken pieces you are using with salt. Place the chicken into a covered container (or heavy duty gallon-sized resealable bag). Pour the marinade over the chicken.
Turn the chicken in the bag or container to ensure all pieces are coated with the teriyaki sauce. Cover the container (or seal the bag) and place it in a refrigerator to marinate at least 6 hours for best flavor. Turn chicken over occasionally, so that it remains covered with the sauce.
Time To Grill The Teriyaki Chicken
Once the chicken has finished marinating, remove it from the container. Place the marinated teriyaki chicken onto a hot BBQ grill and cook until done. Chicken is considered fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
If desired, baste the chicken with the sauce while it cooks. Do NOT use the leftover sauce to serve, because it was exposed to raw chicken. Discard it.
Who Wants Some Teriyaki Chicken with Homemade Sauce?
That’s it! See how very easy it is to prepare this chicken? The teriyaki chicken with homemade sauce has wonderful flavor, and can be served hot as a main dish.
You can also use the meat to make teriyaki chicken sandwiches (with grilled pineapple rings). Grilled teriyaki chicken is delicious when used in salads or teriyaki rice bowls. The possibilities are endless, and the chicken flavor is wonderful!
I love recipes like this that can be made up ahead of time (marinating), then cooked at the last minute without a lot of fuss. It sure makes an easy main dish for the family! I hope you enjoy this recipe for teriyaki chicken with homemade sauce as much as we do!
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Teriyaki Chicken with Homemade Sauce is a simple, yet delicious recipe! Marinate chicken in an Asian-inspired sauce, then grill to perfection!
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cooking sherry
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 1 pinch salt (to season meat with)
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
In medium bowl, combine teriyaki sauce, sugar, sherry, ginger, and minced garlic. Stir until sugar has dissolved and sauce is fully combined.
Season chicken lightly with salt. Place chicken pieces into a large covered container (or gallon sized resealable plastic bag). Add marinade. Turn to fully cover all pieces of chicken with sauce. Cover container and place in refrigerator for at least 6 hours (overnight is the best!) to marinade.
Once meat is done marinating, grill (on outdoor or indoor grill) until cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.. Serve, and enjoy!
NOTE: Caloric content calculated using 6 boneless, skinless breasts.
TIPS:Chicken can also be cut into 1-2 inch chunks, marinated then placed on skewers for grilling (kebabs).
Top sirloin steak can also be used if sliced very thin, then marinated. Place strips onto skewers, then grill. If you use round steak, meat must be marinated for a longer amount of time.
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