Baked Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
This Baked Teriyaki Chicken Recipe with homemade teriyaki sauce is made with simple ingredients for an easy dinner the whole family will enjoy. This easy chicken dinner is a family favorite and perfect for busy weeknights!
Servings: 6
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 small chicken breasts about 2 pounds
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Spray non stick cooking spray in a 9x13-inch baking dish, and place chicken in baking dish
- In a small sauce pan, add the soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, sea salt, garlic powder and ginger, and whisk until well combined
- Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat, and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken
- Pour about half of sauce over chicken. Return remaining sauce to stove, and keep warm, stirring occasionally
- Place chicken in preheated oven, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until internal temperature is 165° according to meat thermometer
- Spoon sauce over chicken, and broil for about 5 minutes for extra color and texture (optional)
- Serve with remaining sauce
Notes
Optional -- mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water, and stir into boiling sauce, stirring well until dissolved. Sauce will be thicker. Pour all of the sauce over chicken, and bake.
If you can't find pineapple juice, substitute chicken broth or cold water.
Nutrition
Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 993mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg