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Teriyaki marinated grilled chicken on a plate.
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Teriyaki Chicken Marinade

Teriyaki chicken marinade is a sweet and savory teriyaki chicken marinade that makes tender, flavorful chicken for grilling, baking, or easy weeknight meals.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 702kcal
Author Kate @ I Heart Eating

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup lite soy sauce
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1-1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast

Instructions

Marinade

  • Stir together the ingredients for the marinade.
    ½ cup lite soy sauce, ½ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • Add chicken and marinade to desired container.
    1-1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • Let chicken sit in marinade, covered in the fridge, for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days.

Grill

  • Preheat grill to medium high heat and lightly grease the grates.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade, and let the excess marinade drip off.
  • Discard remaining marinade.
  • Grill chicken until chicken reaches 165F. The grilling time will vary depending on thickness of the chicken.
  • Remove chicken from grill, and tent loosely with foil.
  • Let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Oven

  • Preheat oven to 425 F.
  • Add the chicken and marinade to a baking dish. An 11×7-inch dish works well for 1-1.5 pounds of chicken.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken over, and continue to cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken registers 165F.
  • Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Slow Cooker

  • Add the chicken and marinade to the slow cooker insert.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 3-5 hours, or until chicken registers 165 F.

Notes

  • Nutrition values are estimates and do not account for discarded marinade. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 702kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 79g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 3651mg | Potassium: 1471mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 3mg