Midweek meals can often feel repetitive, with the same dishes appearing on the dinner table week after week. Frozen pizzas and microwave meals, while convenient, might not always satisfy our cravings for something flavorful and satisfying. If you’re tired of the same old routine, Nigella Lawson’s teriyaki chicken recipe is a fantastic solution. This simple and delicious dish features moist chicken thighs coated in a sticky, sweet teriyaki sauce, making it a perfect choice for a quick and flavorful meal on a busy weeknight.
Nigella’s recipe calls for cooked sushi rice as an accompaniment, but you can easily swap this for a microwave rice pouch of your choice to make the recipe even quicker.
Fans of Nigella’s teriyaki chicken recipe have described it as “absolutely delicious” and “quick.” One person shared, “This is in my repertoire of quick, tasty meals on a weekday. Delicious.” Another wrote, “Absolutely delicious! Will definitely make this again.” A third commented, “This teriyaki sauce is darn good! We lived in Japan a fair few years and this is the best we’ve had here in the UK that I have made from scratch.”
Here’s how to make Nigella Lawson’s teriyaki chicken recipe:
Ingredients:
* 2 tablespoons sake (Japanese rice wine)
* 4 tablespoons mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
* 4 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari (for gluten-free)
* 2 tablespoons soft light brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
* Splash of sesame oil
* 750 grams chicken thigh fillets (skinless and boneless), cut into bite-sized pieces
* 1 teaspoon groundnut oil
* 300-450 grams sushi rice (cooked according to package instructions)
Method:
1.
Marinate the Chicken:
Combine the sake, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and sesame oil in a large dish that can accommodate the chicken. Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and allow it to sit for 15 minutes.2.
Cook the Chicken:
Heat the groundnut oil in a large shallow frying pan. Transfer the chicken pieces from the marinade to the pan using a slotted spoon. Cook the chicken until it appears cooked on the outside.3.
Simmer in the Sauce:
Pour the marinade over the chicken in the pan and let it bubble. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, cover the pan, and cook for an additional 5 minutes. To check if the chicken is cooked through, cut into a piece.4.
Reduce the Sauce:
Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and place it in a bowl covered with foil. Increase the heat of the pan and let the liquid boil until it becomes syrupy.5.
Coat the Chicken:
Add the chicken pieces back to the pan and toss until they are well-coated in the sauce.6.
Serve:
Serve the chicken with sushi rice or another rice of your choice, along with some greens such as pan choi or green beans.Enjoy Nigella’s delicious and easy teriyaki chicken recipe. It’s sure to become a regular on your midweek menu!
