Dinner for 5

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

Name: Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 1/3 cup mirin; 3 tbsp packed light brown sugar; 2 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger; 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil (optional); 2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 3 tbsp water; 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch; sliced green onions (optional)

$7.13for 490 minServes 5

Chicken thighs marinate in a sweet soy mixture, grill over high heat, and finish with a thick teriyaki glaze.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical	2.5 lb	$5.72Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.91

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceWine, beer and spiritsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarHoney or maple syrupVinegarAsian sauces and pastesCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices

90 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings (the source says 7, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.78 per serving$7.13 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup mirin
3 tbsp packed light brown sugar
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil (optional)
2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 tbsp water
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
sliced green onions (optional)

Steps

Whisk the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil, then reserve one-half cup.
Marinate the chicken thighs in the remaining mixture for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Whisk the reserved marinade with water and cornstarch in a small saucepan, then boil for 2 minutes until thickened.
Heat the grill to medium-high, about 400 to 450 F, and oil the grates.
Grill the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side, brushing with glaze, until it reaches 165 F.
Brush the cooked chicken with the remaining glaze and top with green onions if using.

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