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Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

Author: Heather Painchaud
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 5 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh ginger or 1 tsp ground
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic or 1 tsp ground
  • 2 Tbsp corn starch
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions
 

  • 1. In a large mixing bowl combine water, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, ginger and garlic. Whisk together.
  • 2. In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water.  Mix well.
  • 3. Pour the first mixture into a medium saucepan and cook on medium heat (about 5 mins).
  • 4. When the sauce begins to boil, add the cornstarch mixture and whisk continuously.
  • 5. When the teriyaki marinade begins to thicken (about 2 mins), remove from heat.  Allow to cool to room temperature. 
  • 6. In a dish or freezer bag, coat the chicken in 3/4 of the teriyaki marinade and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  • 7. Place the chicken thighs on the grill, discard marinade and baste with reserved teriyaki sauce.
  • 8. Cook for 5 minutes, flip and baste with more sauce.
  • 9. Grill chicken thighs for an additional 5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F when measured with a meat thermometer.
  • 10. Top with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and serve.