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Bring the flavors of Benihana to your kitchen with this easy Copycat Benihana Teriyaki Chicken Recipe. Juicy chicken coated in a sweet and savory sauce makes the perfect weeknight dinner or crowd-pleasing meal.

Benihana Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

5 from 2 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Make Benihana-style Teriyaki Chicken at home with this easy copycat recipe. Juicy, flavorful chicken in sweet-savory sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings.

Ingredients 

  • 2 pounds Chicken thighs, or breasts
  • 3/4 cup Soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Mirin , or rice vinegar
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch, optional, for thickening sauce: 1 teaspoon mixed with 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons Sesame seeds, for garnish, optional
  • 2 stalks Green onions, chopped (for garnish), optional

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix 3/4 cup Soy sauce, 1/4 cup Brown sugar, 3 tablespoons Mirin (or rice vinegar), 3 cloves Garlic and 1 tablespoon Ginger. Divide the sauce into 2 bowls. Set one bowl of the marinade aside, for making additional sauce.
  • Place the 2 pounds Chicken thighs into one bowl of the marinade, cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Lightly brush or spray chicken thighs or breasts with oil and place them in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and fully cooked.
  • For additional sauce. in a small bowl whisk together the water and 1 teaspoon Cornstarch, and whisk into the bowl of marinade that was set aside.
  • Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken, and garnish with 2 teaspoons Sesame seeds and 2 stalks Green onions.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 28gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 1805mgPotassium: 409mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 158IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg