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Healthy Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

Skip the takeout, and make this healthy teriyaki chicken thighs recipe with just nine ingredients and 20 minutes instead!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Keyword: healthy teriyaki chicken, teriyaki chicken, teriyaki chicken thighs, teriyaki chicken thighs recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Ansley Beutler

Equipment

1 Large Skillet
2 Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ lb chicken thighs cut into ½ inch pieces
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos
  • 3 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch

To Assemble

  • brown rice
  • frozen peas and carrots
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Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook through until no pink remains.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 ½ lb chicken thighs
  • In a separate bowl or jar, mix together the coconut aminos, water, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sea salt until well combined.
    ¼ cup coconut aminos, 3 tablespoon water, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon ginger, ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • In another small bowl, add the arrowroot starch and a few spoonfuls of the teriyaki mixture. Mix well until the arrowroot starch is incorporated. Stir the arrowroot starch mixture into the teriyaki sauce until well combined,
    1 tablespoon arrowroot starch
  • Pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken and stir until the chicken is well coated. The sauce will begin to thicken up after a minute or so.
  • Serve the teriyaki chicken over rice with mixed veggies and enjoy!

Notes

Storage : Allow the teriyaki chicken to cool down completely before storing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. When ready to enjoy, heat the chicken up in the microwave in 15-second intervals until warm. If needed, add a splash of water to help loosen the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg