By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 10
421 cal · 31 min
Easy Teriyaki Chicken
Recipe GLPR6bedaffec7eebe
A quick and flavorful Japanese-inspired dish featuring tender chicken thighs glazed in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce made with honey, soy sauce, and warm spices. The chicken becomes caramelized and sticky, coated in a rich sauce infused with garlic and ginger. Served over sticky rice with fresh spring onions, sesame seeds, and steamed greens for a complete meal.
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Ingredients
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
6 skinless and boneless chicken thighs, sliced
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, grated
50g runny honey
30ml light soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
100ml water
1 tbsp sesame seeds, to serve
4 spring onions, shredded
Sticky rice, to serve
Steamed bok choi or spring greens, to serve
Directions
Heat the sesame oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced chicken thighs and cook for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they turn golden brown on all sides.
Add the crushed garlic and grated ginger to the pan and stir continuously for 2 minutes until fragrant.
Pour in the honey, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and water. Stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.
Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce to a medium heat and simmer for 2 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is coated in a thick, sticky glaze and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Transfer the teriyaki chicken to a serving platter. Scatter the shredded spring onions and sesame seeds over the top.
Serve the chicken alongside sticky rice and steamed bok choi or spring greens.
Comments
This teriyaki chicken works well for a Charlotte weeknight and serves 10 generously, but the 31-minute timer is optimistic—plan for 45 minutes once you factor in mincing garlic and ginger, searing chicken thighs, and simmering rice. All ingredients are stocked at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and Walmart, though sesame oil and rice vinegar might require a quick Walmart or Harris Teeter stop if your regular grocer has a thin Asian section. At roughly $1.50 to $1.80 per serving (driven by chicken thigh pricing), it's affordable for a large batch, and the dish reheats well for weeknight leftovers or lunch boxes. The bok choi is increasingly common in Charlotte stores and aligns well with spring and fall seasons, though it's available year-round; this is a true family-friendly dish that needs only basic attention once everything is prepped.
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