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Simple Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry

A simple and easy stir fry prepared and cooked in minutes with no marinading needed! Crunchy green vegetables and tender crispy chicken stir fried in a beautifully flavoured teriyaki sauce. A hint of garlic adds a twist on a traditional Japanese inspired dish. Better than any teriyaki sauce found in a bottle.

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The absolute best dishes to prepare are stir fries. They’re so quick and easy, full of healthy, fresh and crispy vegetables and beautiful sauces; it’s usually a guarantee whoever you’re cooking for will love the outcome — no matter what the flavours.

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Well, it just so happens that in my house, we are all over teriyaki like bees on honey. Whenever we order out, this is our numero uno preference. The lady at the Japanese restaurant knows it’s me ringing as soon as I call. We have developed a pretty cool relationship now. Really. You know it’s special when you go from ‘ma’am’ to first names.

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I think it’s safe to say I’m ‘in.’ How.ever. I used to make this particular Teriyaki dish allllllll the tiiiiiyme. And it’s about time I brought it to you guys. Now, I know it’s pretty standard to cook up a teriyaki stir fry, as the recipes are usually all the same.

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But, it’s not in my nature to follow anything. I don’t know why…it’s kinda like a blogger condition I’ve developed over time.

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And this one didn’t escape my clutches.

Because to this teriyaki, I add a hint of garlic to add just the perfect amount of flavour to it, with a little more sweet mirin and a tiny amount of water to make the teriyaki sauce into a beautiful thick syrup that envelopes the chicken and gives it an amazing texture and an irresistible sweet flavour.

I don’t use any cornstarch/flour in this recipe simply because by simmering the chicken in the brown sugar, it naturally thickens the sauce into an almost soy sauce caramel syrup.

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Another tip: stir frying your vegetables before cooking your chicken. There’s nothing worse than soggy vegetables in a stir fry lacking in colour and crunch. And I finally learnt that lesson a few years ago. Enjoy with your stir fried veg for a lower in carb option, or over some steamed white or brown rice.

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Simple Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry
A simple and easy stir fry prepared and cooked in minutes with no marinading needed! Crunchy green vegetables and tender crispy chicken stir fried in a beautifully flavoured teriyaki sauce. A hint of garlic adds a twist on a traditional Japanese inspired dish. Better than any teriyaki sauce found in a bottle.

Weight Watchers: 6pp per serve (excluding rice)
Servings: 5
Calories: 204 kcal
Author: Karina - Cafe Delites
Ingredients
  • 1 onion , cut into wedges
  • 2 broccoli heads , cut into florets
  • 1 green capsicum/bell pepper , cut into wedges
  • 1 cup sugar snap/snow peas
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 500 g | 1lbs chicken thigh fillets , skinless and boneless, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup mirin (sweet rice wine)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sake
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic (or 1 clove garlic, minced)
  • 1 shallot/green onion stem , sliced to garnish
Instructions
  1. Stir fry onion, broccoli, capsicum/peppers and sugar snap peas with cooking oil spray until just starting to turn vibrant in colour. Add 2 tablespoons of water, reduce heat to medium, and stir fry until cooked to your liking (crunchy or soft). Remove vegetables from pan and set aside. Alternatively, steam vegetables until cooked to your liking.
  2. Add sesame oil into the same pan. Stir fry chicken over medium - high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. When chicken is golden and crispy, remove from pan.
  3. Lightly wipe pan over with a paper towel and add the soy sauce, Mirin, Sake (or vinegar), brown sugar and garlic. Stir sauces through together, reduce heat and allow to simmer until sauce thickens. Add the chicken and vegetables and stir through the sauce to evenly coat. (If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add a small amount of water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is achieved.)
  4. Garnish with green onion (or shallot) slices and serve over steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts
Simple Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 204 Calories from Fat 79
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.8g 14%
Total Carbohydrates 16.4g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6%
Protein 20.1g 40%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Made this yesterday.
    Used white wine vinegar instead of the sake, regular sweet peas instead of snap peas, and chicken breast instead of the thighs – simply because that’s what I had at home.
    While the sauce never really thickened for me, I didn’t care – this was possibly the best home-made Teriyaki sauce I had ever come across. Like, I am seriously addicted to it.
    I am not a great cook and all I can really do is follow recipes that I find interesting, and let me tell you: this one was certainly worth to make.
    Kudos and thank you!

  2. I’m under 21, so buying anything with alcohol is out of the question. Could you recommend a substitute?

  3. Hi Rebecca! You can use white wine vinegar instead of the mirin. You can leave it out, however the Teriyaki favour is enhanced with the vinegar!

  4. Hello! I am looking for something for dinner tonight. I live in a very rural area and getting to a store would take some time. I don’t have the Marin, Sake or anything close to wine besides white wine. I only have white wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar. Could I leave out these two ingredients?

  5. My husband and I love this recipe, the only thing is I can never get the sauce to thicken. what am I doing wrong?? Still tastes good though!

  7. Hi Karina!

    I just tried your recipe and it was delicious! I’m not a great cook but your recipe and explanation was simple to follow and not fussy -and very tasty! Thank you!
    Can’t wait to try another one of your recipes!

    Rennu ( from London) xxx

  8. Hi Karlyn! You can substitute it with sweet marsala wine, a sweet white wine, OR rice vinegar with about 2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup 🙂

  9. Okay for the Mirin, could I use somethin not alcoholic? Like water or somethin to give the same effect as mirin, but not alcoholic lol please nd thanks.

  12. Omg this recipe is awesome. I literally just made it and jt was a huge hit!! Definitely making this again. Thank you for sharing

  17. Found you on buzzfeed and had this for tea. You’re a legend. Thanks for the recipe. Easy and yummy.

  18. I just made this and had to come and tell you it’s the best teriyaki ever! And you’re right. Better than anything I’ve ever bought. I couldn’t believe it. And dare I say better than most take outs we’ve tried. The sauce thickened deliciously and was so caramelized over the chicken! My man loved it and my kids licked their plates clean! Thank you! This will be a weekly staple at our house! Keep it up!

  21. Yes, either of the white vinegars can replace the rice vinegar! And you’re very welcome! It’s a pleasure! I hope you enjoy the Teriyaki! 🙂

  22. Can I use red or white wine vinegar in place of the rice vinegar? Or even white vinegar?
    I’ll be making this for dinner tonight. Thank you for the post!

  23. Hi Kyla! Any sweet white wine would work, like a dessert wine. If you try it, please let me know how you go 🙂 X

  24. I can’t wait to make this! I am wondering if there is a substitute for mirin that you recommend.

  27. Oh Liz it was amazing and just as good as store bought stuff…. Thank you so much for stopping by girl! I love hearing from you 😉

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