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Rachel Koller

Healthy Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

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Healthy Teriyaki Chicken Thighs, a keto-friendly recipe. Learn how to make easy Teriyaki Chicken perfect for your next Asian-inspired meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbs coconut oil
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless, skinless cut into bite-size chunks
  • 1 cup homemade Healthy Teriyaki Sauce mirin, sake, tamari, monkfruit sugar

Method
 

  1. For Homemade Healthy Teriyaki Sauce recipe, click HERE
  2. Using a wok or skillet over medium high to high heat, add coconut oil and chicken chunks. Brown chicken thigh chunks (2-3 minutes). Remove from pan.
    How to make Healthy Teriyaki Chicken in a cast iron wok | Kitchen Cents
  3. Add homemade teriyaki sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once the sauce begins to thicken (3-5 minutes) add chicken thigh pieces back in.
    How to make Healthy Teriyaki Chicken in a cast iron wok | Kitchen Cents
  4. Stir constantly to avoid burning. Cook until sauce reduces and chicken thighs become very dark brown. (5-7 minutes). Chicken should reach 165F internally when done.
  5. Remove from pan. Serve immediately over rice, veggies and more.

Notes

YIELD: 1 1/2 TO 2 CUPS

Healthy Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

PREP TIME2 minutes
COOK TIME20 minutes
TOTAL TIME2 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Mirin
  • 1 cup Japanese Sake
  • 1 cup Tamari
  • 2/3 cup Monk fruit sugar (zero calorie sweetener)

Instructions

  1. In a 2 quart sauce pan add all ingredients. Stir or whisk to combine. Bring to a boil.
  2. Set heat to medium high and let simmer until sauce has reduced by half, stirring occasionally. This can take up to 30 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat. use immediately or store in a jar with a lid in the fridge for up to 1 month.

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