Dinner for 5
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
Chicken thighs marinate in a sweet soy mixture, grill over high heat, and finish with a thick teriyaki glaze.
$7.13for 4 servings
$1.78 per serving$7.13 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 7, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
JapaneseDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersGrillSummer grillingSummer
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.
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.
Swaps
- Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
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