Easy Oven-Baked Japanese Chicken Teriyaki

Marinate healthy chicken breast and bake it in the oven for the perfect easy weeknight dinner! This Oven-Baked Chicken Teriyaki comes out juicy, tender, and full of flavor—so much better (and cheaper) than takeout!

Ingredients

• 1 chicken breast(about 530g/1.16lbs)

for the marinade

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce

• 3 tablespoons Mirin

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 2 tablespoons honey

• about 1 teaspoon ginger paste(freshly grated or store-bough)
  

Instructions

1. Mix well until the sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside.

2. Grate fresh ginger to make about 1 tsp of ginger paste, or use store-bought paste.

3. Pat 1 chicken breast dry with a paper towel.

4. Pierce the chicken a few times with a fork to help it absorb the marinade.

5. Place the chicken in a zip-top bag. Add the ginger and teriyaki marinade.

   Massage to coat the chicken evenly.

6. Marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour (overnight or 5+ hours is best).

7. Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

8. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the chicken on it.

9. Brush the top side with the marinade.

10. Place the baking sheet in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 10 minutes.

11. After 10 minutes:

    • Take the chicken out

    • Flip it

    • Brush the other side with the marinade

    • Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes

12. Repeat the same step one more time:

    • Flip the chicken again

    • Brush with the sauce

    • Bake for another 10 minutes

13. Finally:

    • Take the chicken out

    • Do not flip this time

    • Brush with the marinade again on the same side

    • Bake for the final 5 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 164°F (74°C)

14. Slice the chicken against the grain.

    Scoop up any leftover sauce from the baking sheet and drizzle it over the chicken.

15. Enjoy!

Cooking Note:

• Marinate 5+ hours or overnight for best flavor.

• Don’t skip brushing the sauce for that delicious teriyaki glaze.

• I washed/wiped the brush and tongs each time for food safety.

• Total cooking time in the oven is about 35 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

• Brush with all the marinade, then drizzle over the chicken. Never drizzle raw (unbaked) marinade!