Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Recipes

HAWAIIAN GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken thighs in a bowl or gallon-sized Ziploc bag, set aside.Combine remaining ingredients in medium-sized mixing bowl and mix until sugar dissolves.Pour marinade over chicken, press air out of bag, and seal tightly (or cover the bowl and make it as air-tight as possible). Refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours). Remove chicken from bag and set aside. Do NOT discard marinade.
• In a medium saucepan, bring marinade to a simmer and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• Place chicken on grill and brush some of the hot marinade over the top (do not place brush back in marinade after brushing the chicken).Continue to grill chicken until done (165 degrees internal temp).
• Place cooked chicken in a baking dish and pour remaining hot teriyaki marinade over the top. Serve immediately.

GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together teriyaki sauce, lemon juice, garlic and sesame oil in a large plastic bag and place chicken breasts in it.
• Seal bag, and shake to coat.
• Place in refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours (or up to 24), turning occasionally.
• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate.
• Remove chicken from bag, discarding any remaining marinade.
• Grill for 6 to 8 minutes each side or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a fork.

MARINATED GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable plastic food-storage bag, mix all ingredients except chicken. Cut and discard any fat from chicken with kitchen scissors or knife. Rinse chicken under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Add meat, turning to coat both sides. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Heat to MEDIUM heat, which will take about 40 minutes for charcoal or about 10 minutes for a gas grill.
• Place chicken breast on grill. Cover and grill 15 to 20 minutes, turning once with tongs. If desired, brush chicken with remaining sauce during the last 5 minutes of grilling. Grill until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.

GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN

Steps:

• In shallow glass or plastic dish or heavy-duty resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all Teriyaki Marinade ingredients.
• Add chicken; turn to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate, turning chicken occasionally, at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours.
• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill chicken, skin sides up, 5 to 6 inches from medium heat 15 minutes. Turn chicken. Cover and grill 10 to 20 minutes longer, turning and brushing 2 or 3 times with marinade, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Discard any remaining marinade.

GRILLED HONEY-TERIYAKI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Begin by making the brine. Combine the water, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, salt and thyme in a large resealable bag and swirl to dissolve the sugar. Add chicken pieces and allow to brine for 1 to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
• Preheat grill to low-medium heat.
• Make teriyaki glaze: In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine teriyaki sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and simmer until rich and slightly reduced.
• Remove chicken from brine and pat dry. Discard the brine. Add the chicken to a large mixing bowl, drizzle with the 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil and season with freshly ground black pepper. Toss to coat and cook on a low-medium grill for 17 to 20 minutes per side until cooked through. Baste with teriyaki glaze for the last 5 to 7 minutes of cooking. Serve garnish with scallion threads (finely sliced scallions cut on the bias soaked in ice cold water), and toasted sesame seeds.

TERIYAKI GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine first seven ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate at least 5 hours., Drain and discard marinade. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place chicken skin side down on grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat 20 minutes. Turn; grill 20-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

EASY GRILLED CHICKEN TERIYAKI

Steps:

• Place chicken, teriyaki sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and sesame oil in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal bag, and shake to coat. Place in refrigerator for 24 hours, turning every so often.
• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Remove chicken from bag, discarding any remaining marinade. Grill for 6 to 8 minutes each side, or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a fork.

CHICKEN THIGHS TERIYAKI (MARINATED AND GRILLED)

Steps:

• For the marinade, in a resealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, orange juice, ginger, garlic and red pepper.
• Remove skin from chicken, if desired. Add chicken to the marinade and refrigerate 2-24 hours, turning occasionally.
• Preheat grill to medium.
• Remove chicken from marinade and grill, covered, for 50-55 minutes or until tender and no longer pink (180 degrees F.) turning once.

GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook for 1 minute. Cool for 10 minutes. Pour into a shallow dish; add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 7-8 minutes on each side .

MARINATED GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Ladle out 1/2 cup marinade (I like to leave most of the garlic and ginger bits in the bowl), and reserve the 1/2 cup in container in refrigerator.
• Place chicken in a gallon size resealable bag, pour remaining marinade over chicken. Seal bag while pressing out excess air, rub marinade over chicken (or marinate in a bowl).
• Transfer to refrigerator and let marinade 1 - 8 hours.
• Near the end of marinating preheat a grill over medium heat (about 375 degrees). Clean grill grates and brush lightly with oil.
• Grill chicken about 5 - 7 minutes per side (time will vary based on thickness and breasts will cook faster than thighs), until center registers 165 degrees.
• While chicken is grilling heat reserved 1/2 cup marinade mixed with 2 Tbsp water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce to low and let simmer about 2 - 3 minutes.
• Whisk together remaining 1 Tbsp water and the cornstarch in a small bowl until well combined, then whisk into sauce. Let cook about 30 seconds longer while stirring constantly. If needed you can season sauce with a little salt.
• Brush sauce over grilled teriyaki chicken. Serve warm garnished with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

TERIYAKI GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGGIE RICE BOWLS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan whisk together low-sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp of the water, the brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger and rice vinegar. Bring mixture to a light boil over medium-high heat.
• Whisk together cornstarch with remaining 2 Tbsp water, then add to sauce mixture in saucepan. Reduce heat slightly and allow to boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, set aside.
• Brush both sides of chicken with 1 1/2 Tbsp of the olive oil and season pepper (you won't need salt since the teriyaki sauce is plenty salty). Preheat a grill over medium-high heat (to about 425 - 450°F/220-230°C).
• Brush grill grates lightly with oil then grill chicken until center registers 160 - 165°F/ 70-73°C degrees on an instant read thermometer, about 4 minutes per side. Remove and let rest 5 minutes then dice into cubes.
• Heat remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, broccoli and carrots and saute 4 - 5 minutes until crisp tender.
• Layer rice into 4 bowls then top each with 1/4 of the chicken and 1/4 of the veggies. Drizzle desired amount of teriyaki sauce over tops (you'll have extra left over - use it for chicken or salmon the next day), sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve warm.
• Recipe source: Cooking Classy (teriyaki sauce adapted from my salmon recipe)