Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 2 tbsp sake
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, optional
  • 0.25 in ginger, optional
  • 2 boneless, skin on chicken thighs
  • green onions, garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar to make the sauce.
  2. Optionally add grated garlic and ginger.
  3. Cook the sauce until it coats the back of your spoon, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Let the sauce cool while prepping the chicken.
  5. Score the bottom of the chicken thighs for even cooking.
  6. Place the chicken skin side down in a preheated pan with no oil.
  7. Cook until the skin is crispy, then flip the chicken.
  8. Top the chicken with the teriyaki sauce and cook until bubbly.
  9. Remove the chicken and let it rest before cutting into strips.
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