{"id":642,"date":"2024-02-24T06:09:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T06:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/?p=642"},"modified":"2026-02-16T02:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T02:25:13","slug":"chicken-salmon-or-tofu-teriyaki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/chicken-salmon-or-tofu-teriyaki\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Teriyaki"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-area is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column recipe-main-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:80%;flex-basis:80%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns time-box is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column time-box-element is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center prep-text wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prep:<\/strong> 10m\/15m<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column time-box-element is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center cook-text wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cook:<\/strong> 10m\/15m<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column time-box-element is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center servings-text wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" class=\"recipe-featured-image no-print wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1526\" src=\"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/teriyaki-chicken.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/teriyaki-chicken.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/teriyaki-chicken-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/teriyaki-chicken-1024x781.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/teriyaki-chicken-768x586.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/teriyaki-chicken-1536x1172.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"excerpt-text no-print wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Although you wouldn&#8217;t see this on a menu in Japan, there is still a &#8220;traditional&#8221; way to cook chicken teriyaki. It was developed by Japanese immigrants adapting the original teriyaki method to local ingredients, initially in Hawaii and then most popularly in Seattle, WA. It&#8217;s sweet, tangy, salty, and even the fancy version can be&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">&#8212;Ingredients&#8212;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns ingredients-box has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6ec0cbd9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ingredients-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>Fast<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-tw-border ingredients-list\">\n<li>1.5 lb. chicken, cut into bite sized pieces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">teriyaki Sauce<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-tw-border ingredients-list\">\n<li>2 tbsp soy sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tbsp cooking wine*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 tsp corn starch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp garlic, minced (<em>optional<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp ginger, grated (<em>optional<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ingredients-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>Fancy<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-tw-border ingredients-list\">\n<li>1.5 lb. chicken thighs, skin on<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 tbsp potato starch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Teriyaki Sauce<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-tw-border ingredients-list\">\n<li>2 tbsp ginger, grated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 tbsp sake (try 2tbsp)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 tbsp mirin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 tbsp soy sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tbsp grated ginger, juiced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8212;Method&#8212;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;text-transform:uppercase\"><em>Fast Method<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-list method-list\">\n<li>Mix teriyaki sauce ingredients together in a bowl.  Microwave for 1m.  Give a stir then allow to sit as you cook the chicken.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cook chicken until done. Roughly 4m per side for breast, and 5m per side for thighs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove chicken to wipe out fat, then return chicken to the pan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the teriyaki sauce and allow to thicken, about 1m. Add the chicken back in to glaze.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);text-transform:uppercase\"><em>Fancy Method<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mix teriyaki sauce ingredients (except the ginger) in a bowl. Juice the ginger by using a a spoon to squeeze the grated ginger in fine strainer into a bowl.  Add remaining sauce ingredients and stir.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trim the thighs of excess skin and fat around the edges. Coat both sides of chicken with potato starch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cook chicken skin side down over medium high heat about 6-8m, depending on size of thighs. Flip when cooked about 3\/4 through.  (Only the top layer is still pink.) Cook an additional 2 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove chicken to wipe out the fat from the pan. (Use a paper towel and tongs or wooden spoon.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce heat to medium. Add the teriyaki sauce to the pan.  Simmer 2m. Add the chicken back in to coat, then simmer an additional 2-3m, until reduced by about 1\/2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut the chicken into slices, and serve over rice. Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column recipe-sidebar has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div class='printomatic pom-default ' id='id9460'  data-print_target='body'><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8212;Notes&#8212;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list notes-list\">\n<li>*Cooking wine options, most &#8220;authentic&#8221; flavor listed first: sake, shaoxing wine, dry sherry, dry white wine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8212;Serving Ideas&#8212;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list suggestions-list\">\n<li>Steamed Broccoli<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sauteed leafy greens, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/spinach-ohitashi\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1195\">Ohitashi<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grilled Pineapple<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default sidebar-separator\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although you wouldn&#8217;t see this on a menu in Japan, there is still a &#8220;traditional&#8221; way to cook chicken teriyaki.  It was developed by Japanese immigrants adapting the original teriyaki method to local ingredients, initially in Hawaii and then most popularly in Seattle, WA.  It&#8217;s sweet, tangy, salty, and even the fancy version can be made in half an hour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1385,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[38],"class_list":["post-642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-japanese"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=642"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1398,"href":"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642\/revisions\/1398"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}