​Easy Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

1⁄4 cup soy sauce
1⁄3 cup orange juice
3 Tbsp honey
1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1 tsp sesame oil
2 skinless boneless chicken breasts
1 Tbsp oil
1Tbsp unsalted butter
Green onion and sesame seeds for garnish, optional 

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together all marinade ingredients: 1⁄4 cup soy sauce, 1⁄3 cup orange juice, 3 Tbsp honey, 1 tsp ginger and 1 tsp sesame oil. ​
  2. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and place into marinade. Stir and cover with plastic wrap and marinate on the counter 20 min.
  3. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Remove chicken from marinade with a slotted spoon, reserving marinade in the bowl. Add chicken to the hot pan and sauté, stirring occasionally until golden and cooked through (5 min).
  4. Remove pan from heat and transfer chicken to a bowl.
  5. Pour reserved marinade into the pan, add 1 Tbsp butter and place back over medium/high heat. Bring to a boil stirring constantly until slightly thickened (1 min) then remove from heat. Add chicken back to the pan and stir to combine.
  6. Serve over hot rice with stir fried vegetables and garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds if desired.
Source: adapted from natashaskitchen.com