Description

These Delicious Bone In Teriyaki Chicken Thighs are juicy, sticky, savory-sweet, and perfect for an easy dinner that tastes better than takeout. Made with tender bone-in chicken thighs, homemade teriyaki sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame, and green onions, this easy chicken recipe is a flavorful weeknight dinner idea, family meal, meal prep option, and comforting food idea served over rice or vegetables.

Ingredients

6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs

1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1/4 cup water

1 tablespoon cornstarch

2 tablespoons water, for slurry

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

3 green onions, sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking dish or sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.

2. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels, then season them with black pepper.

3. In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and water.

4. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

5. Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to make a slurry, then whisk it into the sauce until thick and glossy.

6. Arrange the chicken thighs skin side up in the prepared baking dish.

7. Brush the chicken generously with teriyaki glaze, saving some sauce for basting.

8. Bake for 25 minutes, then brush with more glaze.

9. Continue baking for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F in the thickest part.

10. Brush once more with glaze and broil for 1 to 3 minutes if you want a darker sticky finish.

11. Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.

Notes

Do not add all the teriyaki glaze too early or it may burn because of the sugar. Baste in layers during baking for the best sticky, glossy finish.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Baked
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
Calories: 485
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 980mg
Fat: 27g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 18g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 36g
Cholesterol: 155mg

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