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    Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

    Published: Jun 5, 2017 · Modified: Jun 28, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Juicy Teriyaki Chicken Thighs - A delicious chicken dinner that is high in protein and flavor! Pairs incredibly well with rice and vegetables.

    Teriyaki chicken and white rice in a brown bowl.

    Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

    I was never a 'joiner' in school. At 15 and 16, I was more focused on working a job than any school sport or activity.

    It took me more than a few tries to land something, as I don't think many places get jazzed about hiring a kid with no experience.

    My aspirations of waitressing and fashion consulting (AKA, working at Contempo Casuals) were quickly dashed by skeptical managers. As luck would have it though, I had a good friend who had just landed a job as a kid's party host.

    She helped me not only get the same job, but also, find my footing there among the staff. I met some great people, and it will always be a place I remember!

    Teriyaki chicken and white rice on a fork.

    Because I was still in school, I only worked weekends, usually the late shift from 4-10pm.

    Each shift provided me with a 30-minute break, that I would use to eat lunch or dinner, and one of my favorite places to go was a little dive called Teriyaki Kitchen.

    I would order, you guessed it, a teriyaki chicken bowl. Back when I ate for taste more than any other reason, I ordered the dish with white rice, no veggies to be found!

    Teriyaki chicken thighs on a baking rack.

    A far cry from how I am today, but I still love teriyaki chicken!

    I've been struggling with a way to make it healthier, as most recipes have a ton of added sugar.

    I like this recipe, not only for its simplicity, but because I lowered the sweetener to a manageable level, making me feel good about eating it and feeding it to my kids.

    With a side of warm rice and some steamed broccoli, this becomes a very comforting meal worthy of repeating often.

    Teriyaki chicken bowl with rice and scallions.
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    Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

    A delicious chicken dinner that is high in protein and flavor! Pairs incredibly well with rice and vegetables.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Total Time1 hr 10 mins
    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: Chicken
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 482kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless, skinless
    • ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
    • 2 Tbsp water
    • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
    • 1 1/2-2 Tbsp coconut sugar use two tablespoons if you like it sweeter
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 ½ tsp fresh ginger grated
    • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
    • ½ tsp arrowroot
    • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds optional

    Instructions

    • Mix everything (except for the arrowroot and sesame seeds) in a resealable freezer bag. Make sure the marinade coats all the chicken by squishing it around a bit.
    • Marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. It can stay in the fridge overnight, if desired.
    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a steel baking rack atop of the foil.
    • Arrange the chicken pieces skin side down.
    • Bake for 30 minutes.
    • While the chicken is baking add the remaining marinade to a small saucepan.
    • Whisk in the arrowroot, and begin to heat the mixture.
    • Bring the marinade to a simmer and stir until thickened (1-2 minutes).
    • Once the chicken has baked for 30 minutes, remove it, and increase the oven heat to broil.
    • Spoon half of the thickened marinade atop the chicken (reserve half as you will be flipping the chicken over!).
    • Broil for five minutes.
    • Flip the chicken over and distribute the remaining marinade atop the chicken.
    • Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, if using.
    • Broil another five minutes.
    • Remove the pan, slice, and serve!

    Notes

    Fat: 18 g  Carbs: 6.8 g  Sugar: 4.8 g  Protein: 67.1 g; WW SmartPoints: 10; Nutrition facts are based on using 1 1/2 tablespoons of coconut sugar and the optional sesame seeds.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 482kcal

    Notes:

    Adapted from Food Network

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    Teriyaki chicken bowl with rice and scallions.

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    1. Kurt

      June 05, 2017 at 8:39 am

      This is amazing! I too am a lover of teriyaki chicken bowls and your dish is one of the best I've ever had. 🙂

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