Quick & Easy Chicken Teriyaki - Butterfingers Kitchen

​Teriyaki sauce is like a magic sauce. I feel like it goes well with anything. Today I'll introduce to you a quick and easy chicken teriyaki recipe that guarantees to wake up your palate!

Watch the video below for detailed instructions

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Ingredients:

• 3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 2 cloves of garlic
• Your choice of vegetable. I used oyster mushroom
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 4 tbsp mirin*
• 2 tbsp sugar
• Starch water: 2 tsp corn starch + 2 tbsp water

* If you don't have mirin, substitute with 2 tbsp sake + 2 tbsp water + 1.5 tsp sugar
** Teriyaki sauce recipe by Ms. Nami (www.justonecookbook.com)

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Instructions:

1. Slice mushroom and mince garlic
2. Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces
3. Mix soy sauce, mirin and sugar together to make teriyaki sauce
4. Heat a little bit of oil in a wok, medium heat
5. Add garlic when oil is heated
6. Add chicken when garlic is fragrant and golden brown
7. Spread chicken out evenly then let cook one side for 5 minutes, without stirring
8. Flip to cook the other side, 3 - 5 minutes
9. Add mushroom and stir fry for 30 seconds
10. Add sauce and stir well then let simmer for 2 - 3 minutes, stir occasionally 
11. Add starch water and keep stirring till it reaches the desired consistency
12. Off heat and serve with steamed rice!

Enjoy! :)