Easy Homemade Teriyaki Chicken
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Recipe type: Chicken Dish (Healthy, Whole, Clean)
 
Total Time: 6 hours, 22 minutes (6 hours inactive time)
Inactive: 6 hours
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons organic soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup 100% pure pineapple juice (or substitute orange juice)
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound organic pastured skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Instructions
  1. Prepare the homemade teriyaki sauce at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours ahead of time (24 hours is recommended for maximum flavor)
  2. In a medium-sized food storage container, whisk together the soy sauce, juice, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Slowly whisk in the oil.
  3. In a separate small bowl, set aside about 2½ tablespoons of the teriyaki sauce, cover and refrigerate.
  4. Add the garlic to the food container and whisk until combined. Add the chicken, ensuring that all sides of each piece of chicken are submerged in the sauce. Cover the container and refrigerate for 6-24 hours.
  5. Prepare the grill to medium heat.
  6. Place the chicken on the hot grill. Cook the first side for about 6 minutes, and allow it to cook without pressing down or moving the chicken. Flip to the other side and cook, without pressing down on or touching the chicken, about 6 minutes more.
  7. Take out the separate small bowl containing the 2½ tablespoons of teriyaki that was set aside earlier. When the chicken is just cooked through, brush on this additional teriyaki. Flip the chicken and brush again.
  8. Remove the chicken from the grill and allow it to rest about 5 minutes, lightly tented with foil. Serve.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 4 Calories: 249 Fat: 14.3g Saturated fat: 3g Carbohydrates: 3.9g Sugar: 2.4g Sodium: 493mg Fiber: 0g Protein: 25.9g Cholesterol: 66mg
Recipe by Jen Elizabeth's Journals at https://jenelizabethsjournals.com/2014/06/30/easy-homemade-teriyaki-chicken/