This Easy Baked Teriyaki Chicken uses 5 ingredients to bring your favorite plate lunch flavors to your weeknight dinner rotation!
Ingredients
2PoundsBoneless skinless chicken thighs
1CupSoy sauce
1CupMirin
1/2CupBrown sugar
2InchKnob of gingergrated
4ClovesGarlicminced
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Whisk together. Add chicken and cover bowl. Marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
When ready to make chicken, preheat oven to 350° F. Remove chicken from marinade and place in baking dish. Add about 1/4 - 1/2 cup of marinade to baking dish. Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
Put remaining marinade into a pot on stove. Bring to a boil while whisking frequently. Let boil for 2 minutes, then reduce to a simmer for 10 additional minutes.
Once chicken is done, serve by adding additional spoonfuls of warmed marinade over chicken.