1. Teriyaki salmon

    Glaze brushed on for the last minutes under the broiler.

  2. Rice bowls

    Rice, teriyaki chicken, cucumber and sesame.

  3. Pineapple burgers

    Grilled pineapple and a brush of teriyaki.

Teriyaki chicken thighs

Recipe · Made with teriyaki sauce

Teriyaki chicken thighs

Serves 430 minutesEasy

Method

  1. 1Pat the chicken dry and season lightly with salt (the sauce is salty).
  2. 2Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes a side, until golden and cooked through (175°F).
  3. 3Pour off the fat. Add the teriyaki, ginger and garlic and simmer for 2 minutes, turning the chicken, until it is glazed and sticky.
  4. 4Slice, spoon over the sauce and scatter with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve with rice and broccoli.

  • Soy sauce first

    Soy should lead the ingredients, with mirin or sugar after it.

  • Marinade or glaze

    Thin sauces soak in; thick glazes cling. Many labels say which they are.

  • Gluten

    Regular soy sauce contains wheat. Look for gluten-free on the label if you need it.