Teriyaki chicken

Name: Teriyaki chicken
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander; 100 ml (3¼ fl oz) sake (see Chef’s tips); 1 tablespoon oil; 100 ml (3¼ fl oz) dark soy sauce; 4 chicken Marylands (leg-quarters), boned; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 100 ml (3¼ fl oz) mirin (see Chef’s tips); 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Summer

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

The name of this celebrated Japanese dish derives from the words ‘teri’ meaning to shine, and ‘yaki’ to grill. The chicken receives its appetizing glaze from the small quantity of sugar in the sauce.

Ingredients

4 chicken Marylands (leg-quarters), boned
1 tablespoon oil
1

Asia
Japan
Main course

Method

Using a fork, pierce the chicken through the skin several times to allow the sauce to penetrate, and to prevent shrinkage during cooking. In a large, deep frying pan, heat a tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken, skin-side-down, for 3–5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, turn the chicken over, then cover and cook for 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a