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A bowl with rice, broccoli, and teriyaki chicken topped with sesame seeds and green onion
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5 from 3 votes

Teriyaki Chicken Marinade

This teriyaki chicken marinade is quick and delicious, with just 6 ingredients! Make a batch tonight and use it for grilled or baked chicken.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Marinating Time6 hours
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: teriyaki chicken marinade
Servings: 6
Calories: 416kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients to a bowl. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
    teriyaki chicken marinade in a glass measuring cup
  • Pour over chicken in a ziplock bag. Marinate for 6-24 hours.
    Chicken thighs marinating in teriyaki sauce in a ziplock bag
  • When you are ready to cook DO NOT DISCARD MARINADE. Grill chicken on medium high heat for 5 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
    Three pieces of grilled teriyaki chicken
  • While chicken is grilling, add remaining marinade to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat and then simmer for 10 minutes.
    Teriyaki Chicken Marinade in a sauce pan
  • Serve chicken as desired and top with warm sauce.
    pouring teriyaki chicken marinade over a bowl of sliced chicken, broccoli, and rice

Notes

  • Make sure to simmer the sauce for a full 10 minutes to kill any bacteria from the raw chicken.
  • For a thicker sauce, mix a few tablespoons of cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Then, add to the sauce while it is simmering and stir until it thickens. 
  • Try this marinade on salmon for a delicious teriyaki salmon! 

Nutrition

Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 2297mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg