Easy Braised "Teriyaki" Chicken. Great recipe for Easy Braised "Teriyaki" Chicken. Our kids love the flavor of regular Teriyaki Chicken, but sometimes I'm not up to the work of it. This braise hits all the notes and makes my life easier.
I chose dark meat because the flavor of the dark cuts is beyond amazing compared to the white cuts. Sorry for my health conscious friends, but the simple rule of nature is that fat equals flavor. Chicken and Teriyaki Sauce Ingredients and Substitutes. You can have Easy Braised "Teriyaki" Chicken using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Easy Braised "Teriyaki" Chicken
- It's 3 pounds of chicken wings, drums or thighs, patted dry and seasoned with 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
- You need 1/2 of an onion, cut into 1/4-inch wide pieces.
- It's 6 of thin slices of fresh ginger root (about 1/8-inch thick) or 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger powder.
- It's 6 cloves of garlic, peeled and smashed.
- You need 1/4 cup of + 2 Tablespoons soy sauce.
- Prepare 2/3 cup of rice wine (you can use sake or a semi-dry white wine).
- You need 1/4 cup of + 2 Tablespoons sugar.
- You need 1/2 cup of water.
- Prepare 1 of chopped green onion for garnish.
Chicken thighs will work great too, just cook a little longer. Olive oil: Vegetable oil can be used here as well. Honey: If you don't have this you can use more brown sugar. Slightly sweet and simple, these teriyaki braised chicken thighs make a spectacular main course.
Easy Braised "Teriyaki" Chicken step by step
- Put all the ingredients into a 4 or 5 quart Dutch oven or a large, deep saute pan, with the chicken skin side down. Bring to a gentle boil, covered, over medium heat..
- Once it comes to a gentle boil, let it stay there for about 2 minutes. Give the chicken a gentle stir or two to redistribute the ingredients then turn the heat down to medium low and simmer, lid askew for another 25 to 30 minutes, flipping the pieces of chicken mid way so the skin side is up..
- 15 minutes before the braise is over, preheat your oven broiler so you can brown and caramelize the chicken skin. Once the braise time is up, put the chicken about 6 inches under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on how brown you want the skin, but making sure to check at 3 minutes. I say this all the time, but things can go from perfectly caramelized to horribly burnt in a matter of seconds under the broiler..
- NOTE FOR STEP 3: If you have one of those broiler drawers under the oven, preheat the oven to 500F instead and place the pot so that the food is 6 inches under the top heat element. Probably the second rack in the oven..
- Transfer the chicken to a serving dish (or serve it in the pot in which you cooked it), garnish with chopped green onions and serve with steamed rice and a salad of choice..
- Enjoy! :).
Get started with Soy Vay's collection of tasty recipes!. Teriyaki Chicken thighs made in the oven with an easy and delicious marinade is one of the best tasting chicken recipes that your entire family will love!. You will love this homemade sticky, sweet and salty sauce that coats the tender pieces of chicken! Plus, this dinner cooks up quickly, making it perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Then finishing off on the grill.