# Teriyaki Chicken

This is a recipe for teriyaki chicken, using a spatchcocked chicken marinated in a flavorful teriyaki sauce and roasted until golden brown.

- Total time: 70 min
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 garlic cloves
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 0.5 cup soy sauce
- 0.33 cup mirin or dry white wine
- 1 lemon
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon dried ginger
- 2 zucchini
- 3 garlic cloves
- 0.25 onion
- 1 teaspoon pickling spice
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flake
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups white distilled vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water

## Instructions

1. Fold the collar of a gallon Ziploc bag inside out to make it easier to fill.
2. Smack six garlic cloves with the side of your knife to crush them.
3. Add the crushed garlic cloves to the Ziploc bag.
4. Add about a quarter cup of brown sugar to the bag.
5. Add two tablespoons of oil to the bag.
6. Add half a cup of soy sauce to the bag.
7. Add a third of a cup of mirin or dry white wine to the bag; this can also be omitted.
8. Add the juice from one lemon to the bag.
9. Add about half a teaspoon of black pepper to the bag.
10. Add a quarter teaspoon of onion powder to the bag to enhance savoriness and balance sweetness.
11. Add about a quarter teaspoon of dried ginger to the bag.
12. Mix all the ingredients well inside the bag.
13. Spatchcock a whole chicken by removing the backbone.
14. Place the spatchcocked chicken into the Ziploc bag with the marinade.
15. Seal the bag, pressing out all the air.
16. Lay the chicken flat inside the bag to ensure it is evenly covered with marinade.
17. Place the bag on a plate or a half sheet tray to catch any potential leaks in the refrigerator.
18. Marinate the chicken for at least one hour, or up to 4-6 hours.
19. Halfway through the marinating time, flip the bag over to ensure even marination on both sides of the chicken.
20. After marinating, remove the chicken from the bag and place it on a half sheet tray.
21. Strain the marinade over the chicken on the sheet tray to remove any solid chunks that might burn during cooking.
22. Ensure the marinade pools at the bottom of the pan for basting during roasting.
23. Place the chicken in a 375-degree Fahrenheit oven for about 30-40 minutes.
24. Roast the chicken until its internal temperature reaches 150-155 degrees Fahrenheit.

## Equipment

- gallon Ziploc bag
- knife
- cutting board
- sheet tray
- strainer
- pot
- mandoline

## Tips

- Fold the collar of the Ziploc bag inside out to make it easier to fill and prevent chicken contamination on the outside of the bag.
- When spatchcocking the chicken, hit it with the side of the knife to help it open up and lay flat.
- Place the marinating chicken bag on a plate or half sheet tray in the refrigerator to catch any potential leaks.
- When grilling, heat the marinade to a simmer to disinfect it before drizzling it over the chicken. Do not touch the spoon to the raw chicken.
- The lemon helps cut the sweetness of the marinade, and onion powder enhances the savoriness.
- For the pickles, the recipe can be found pinned to the top of the creator's page along with a video on how to make them.
- Roast the chicken until its internal temperature reaches 150-155 degrees Fahrenheit.
- While the chicken is roasting, you can prepare the rice mentioned in the creator's previous video.
- Do not marinate the chicken for more than 5-6 hours, as the flavor can become too intense.
- Flip the marinating chicken bag halfway through the marinating time to ensure even coverage.
- Wash your hands before and after handling raw chicken and sealing the bag, especially when flipping it inside out to avoid cross-contamination

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Qkd52gC7zqI
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/729aca63-498b-4aff-a7ab-00b93ec20b64
- Extracted: 2025-07-01

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