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Try Japanese teriyaki chicken, then discover Japanese-style rice salad, wakame seaweed salad or one of our other Japanese recipes.

Makiko Sano is a chef, teacher and five-time cookbook author. She grew up in Japan but is now based in London where she runs a restaurant, cookery workshops and teaches neuro-diverse children the art of Japanese cooking. Her new book, Rice, is published by Headline on 14 August.


Japanese teriyaki chicken recipe

  • 300g chicken thighs
    cut into chunks
  • 2 tbsp cornflour
  • oil
    for frying
  • cucumber, radish and cooked sushi rice
    to serve

TERIYAKI SAUCE

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal351
  • fat10g
  • saturates2g
  • carbs29g
  • sugars13g
  • fibre0g
  • protein32g
  • salt2.6g
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Method

  • step 1

    Put all the sauce ingredients in a frying pan over a medium heat and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, then remove from the heat.

  • step 2

    In a bowl, coat the chicken pieces with the cornflour.

  • step 3

    Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a separate frying pan over a medium heat and cook the chicken for 5 mins on each side until browned.

  • step 4

    Add the sauce and cook for 2-3 mins until well combined. Serve with sliced cucumber, radish and rice, if you like.

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