Summer nights are right around the corner and it’s time to fire up the grill! This grilled teriyaki chicken recipe is delicious and flavorful. My homemade teriyaki sauce is sweet and bold in flavor. I like to serve it up over a bed of coconut rice to seal the deal! This dinner is simple and easy to make, and it’s one the whole family is sure to love! This would also be the perfect Memorial Day Weekend, 4th of July, 24th of July, or Labor Day meal. Make it with me!
Best Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
There are a few things that make this recipe the best teriyaki chicken recipe. First thing is that it is cooked up on the grill, which I think is one of the best ways to cook chicken.
The second trick to having good, authentic, chicken teriyaki is using the right cut of chicken. You always want to use chicken thighs. I promise if you want authentic teriyaki chicken, chicken breasts just won’t cut it. No matter how you cook the chicken breasts, it will not be the same.
I also love that you can follow this same Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Recipe recipe with frozen or thawed chicken too!
Third, is the homemade teriyaki sauce. Seriously, after making my homemade sauce, I don’t know if I can go back to the jar. It’s so fast and easy to make, and it has the best flavor!
Lastly, I like to serve this recipe up with my instant pot coconut rice and a side of fresh pineapple. This dish is perfect for summer nights!
How to Cook Teriyaki Chicken
- Preheat the grill to 350°F.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken thighs on the hot grill and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Flip the chicken, then baste on the teriyaki sauce and allow it to cook for 5 more minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- When the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the grill and serve it with additional teriyaki sauce.
Hawaiian Teriyaki Sauce
This is my GO-TO staple, homemade teriyaki sauce. It can actually be used as a sauce or a marinade. It is what makes this Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Recipe the best!
Here’s what you’ll need:
- soy sauce
- brown sugar
- Asian sweet chili sauce
- crushed pineapple
- honey
- apple cider vinegar
- corn starch
- garlic powder
- ground ginger
- salt
- pepper
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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
This grilled teriyaki chicken recipe is delicious and flavorful. My homemade teriyaki sauce is sweet and bold in flavor, served over rice.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs
- Salt & pepper
Hawaiian Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Asian sweet chili sauce
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat grill to 350°F.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together all the teriyaki sauce ingredients. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to low to allow the sauce to thicken.
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Place them on the grill and cook for 5-7 minutes on the first side.
- Flip the chicken, then baste the tops with the teriyaki sauce. Cook the chicken on the second side for 5 more minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove from grill and serve over coconut rice with a side of fresh pineapple. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 381Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 1626mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 0gSugar: 21gProtein: 32g
