Baked Teriyaki Chicken
Baked Teriyaki Chicken features tender, juicy thighs lacquered in a glossy homemade sauce with a sweet-savory balance of soy, sugar, garlic, and ginger. The oven baking concentrates the glaze into a sticky finish that clings to every bite. Serve it hot for a weeknight dinner or casual gathering alongside rice and steamed vegetables.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook55 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Baked Teriyaki Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 24 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 2
- Heart Health
- 49
- Metabolic
- 14
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 34
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch, cold water, garlic, ginger, and black pepper; simmer, stirring often, until the teriyaki sauce thickens and bubbles, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- 3
Place the chicken thighs in the prepared baking dish; brush both sides of each thigh with teriyaki sauce. Reserve any extra sauce for basting.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- 5
Flip the chicken; brush with sauce. Continue baking, basting with the remaining sauce every 10 minutes, until no longer pink and the juices run clear, 20 to 30 minutes more.
- 6
Serve hot and enjoy!
- Calories 393.84 kcal Moderate 20%
- Protein 42.61 g Good Source 85%
- Carbohydrate 19.92 g 7%
- Total Fat 17.69 g High 23%
- Saturated Fat 5.92 g High 30%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 195.81 mg High 65%
- Sodium 1271.62 mg High 55%
- Dietary Fiber 0.73 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 16.88 g --
- Added Sugars 0.11 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 1.79 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 2.17 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 12.54 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.03 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.16 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Baked Teriyaki Chicken is a Japanese dinner recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Apple Cider Vinegar, Black Pepper, Boneless Chicken Thigh, and Cornstarch. Each serving provides about 393.84 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Baked Teriyaki Chicken?
- It is a Japanese recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Baked Teriyaki Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Apple Cider Vinegar, Black Pepper, Boneless Chicken Thigh, Cornstarch, Garlic. The full list of 9 is above.
- What goes well with Baked Teriyaki Chicken?
- Explore these Japanese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Baked Teriyaki Chicken?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 55 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 393.84 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Baked Teriyaki Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Baked Teriyaki Chicken healthy?
- Baked Teriyaki Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 393.84 calories and 42.61 g of protein, or 85% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1271.62 mg (55% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.92 g (30% of the Daily Value). It contains Soy, Corn and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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