4-Ingredient Chicken Teriyaki Marinade

reader reviews

“I can't believe how easy this was to put together. We had it with rice and broccolini & loved it. I'll have this one on repeat!” ~ Alejandra

key ingredients:

soy sauce rice vinegar brown sugar garlic cloves chicken breasts or thighs

about this recipe

few ingredients high-protein make ahead

Are you ready to simplify dinners with this salty, sweet & sticky teriyaki chicken marinade that’s made with just 4 ingredients? It’s such an easy recipe to effortlessly whip up for grilled or oven baked teriyaki chicken, plus it can be thrown in the freezer for future meals.

STEP 1:

Gather ingredients.

STEP 2:

Whisk marinade ingredients.

STEP 3:

Add water to half of marinade.

STEP 4:

Pour marinade with water over chicken.

STEP 5:

Toss to coat & marinate.

STEP 6:

Grill or bake the chicken and allow to rest.

STEP 7:

Slice chicken & serve with remaining sauce.

STEP 8:

Add desired toppings.

You only need to marinate the chicken for 30 minutes to get maximum flavor. You can marinate it for up to 6 hours, but no longer since the acid can alter the texture of the meat. If you need longer than 6 hours or overnight, I recommend freezing the marinade and chicken together. Then, thaw and cook immediately once you're ready.

make ahead option:

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