Teriyaki Glazed Chicken Bites
A quick and easy recipe for flavorful Teriyaki Glazed Chicken Bites, perfect for family dinners and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Gluten-free option available
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1/4 cup Cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
- 1/2 cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1/4 cup Mirin
- 3 tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger, Grated
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch + 2 tablespoons Cold Water (Cornstarch Slurry)
- 1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Seeds
- 2 Green Onions, Thinly Sliced
Instructions
- Cube the chicken into bite-sized pieces and pat dry.
- Coat chicken with a mixture of cornstarch, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat olive or avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove chicken, leaving bits in the skillet.
- Sauté garlic and ginger in the skillet until fragrant.
- Whisk together soy sauce, water, mirin, and brown sugar and add to skillet.
- Mix cornstarch with cold water and add to the sauce, stirring continuously until thickened.
- Toss cooked chicken back in the sauce and combine.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Notes
For enhanced flavor, marinate chicken in the soy sauce and cornstarch mixture beforehand.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
