Description
Teriyaki chicken is one of those things that is almost always better homemade, especially when you roast it on a sheet pan with broccoli. The teriyaki glaze caramelizes in the oven, giving the chicken a sticky-sweet coating with charred edges, and the broccoli gets tender with slightly crispy tips. This is a takeout-level dinner made at home in thirty minutes.
Ingredients
Units
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 lb broccoli florets
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Steamed rice for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Toss the chicken pieces with half the teriyaki sauce. Toss the broccoli with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the chicken and broccoli on the baking sheet in a single layer, keeping them slightly separated.
- Roast 20 minutes, then remove the pan and brush the remaining teriyaki sauce over the chicken.
- Return to the oven and roast 5 to 8 more minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is sticky and caramelized.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over steamed rice.
Notes
- Reserving half the sauce to brush on near the end prevents it from burning and gives the chicken a thick, glossy coat.
- Cut the broccoli into similar-sized florets so they cook evenly — small pieces will burn before large ones are done.
- This teriyaki sauce is significantly less sweet than bottled versions, which tend to taste like liquid candy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 780
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 130