Baked Teriyaki Chicken

Baked Teriyaki Chicken is smothered in a sweet and tangy homemade sauce and baked in the oven. Serve over rice for a complete meal!

I love Teriyaki Chicken in all forms (we especially love them as wings or our crock pot version), and this Baked Teriyaki Chicken is delicious! The tangy Asian sauce makes this a favorite dinner recipe the whole family enjoys.

Baked teriyaki chicken served over white rice with broccoli.

Simple Meal for Busy Weeknights

We love Asian food, and this Baked Teriyaki Chicken could not be easier to make. It’s so tender and flavorful, a perfectly simple main course for a busy weeknight!

Does your family love chicken as much as mine does? It’s on the menu at our house at least 2-3 nights per week, and it’s always a favorite with the kids. I love that there are so many delicious and different ways to prepare chicken.

This Baked Chicken Teriyaki is one that I make often because I always have all of the ingredients on hand. It’s a family favorite, and it always turns out delicious!

Pouring homemade teriyaki sauce over chicken breasts for homemade baked teriyaki chicken.

How to bake teriyaki chicken

The key to this recipe is the homemade teriyaki sauce. It’s the perfect blend of savory and sweet and adds so much flavor to the chicken.

The sauce is made with simple ingredients easily found at the grocery store and takes about ten minutes to make. Once the sauce is ready, just pour it over the chicken and bake!

PREP. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking dish with parchment or foil. Place the chicken in the baking dish and set aside.

SAUCE. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch, water, sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, or until thickened.

BAKE + SERVE! Remove the sauce from the heat and pour it over the chicken, covering the chicken completely. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve over rice.

Sliced baked teriyaki chicken breast sliced and served in a white bowl.

Recipe Tips

Chicken. Use either chicken breasts or thighs. I prefer chicken breasts in general, but using chicken thighs will give a richer flavor and extra tender meat.

  • Bone-in chicken will also work. All chicken should be brought to an internal temperature of 165°F before eating. Bake bone-in breast, thighs, or drumsticks at 400°F for 30-45 minutes.

Easy clean up. Line the pan with parchment or foil. The teriyaki sauce will caramelize and darken as it cooks, and it can be difficult to clean up afterward.

How to grill. To grill, use a teriyaki marinade to marinate the chicken. Grill the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 155-160°F. Brush on a layer of freshly made teriyaki sauce. Grill for 2-4 minutes longer on each side. 

Marinade. Use the sauce ingredients to create a marinade for the chicken, just leave out the cornstarch and water.

  • Do not heat it up, instead mix it in a bowl or bag and add the chicken.
  • Marinate the chicken for up to 8 hours. Remove the chicken from the marinade.
  • Using fresh ingredients, mix up a batch of sauce and bake the chicken according to the recipe. 

Thicken the teriyaki sauce. The sauce will thicken as it cools, but to thicken further, use a cornstarch slurry.

In a separate small bowl columbine 1-2 teaspoons of cold water with an equal amount of cornstarch. Stir then add it to the sauce. Simmer over low heat and stir until thickened. 

Variations. This Baked Teriyaki Chicken Recipe is delicious as is, but change it up in these simple ways:

  • Instead of using white sugar, sweeten the sauce with brown sugar or honey.
  • Top the baked chicken with extra sesame seeds and chopped green onion. 
  • Add a bit of kick to the sauce by adding fresh ginger, garlic, or chili powder.
  • Replace some of the water with orange or pineapple juice.

Serving suggestions + How to Store

We usually serve this chicken over rice, with steamed vegetables on the side. For a healthier version serve it with Cauliflower Rice. Serve it with Asian Noodles or Fried Rice

The recipe below serves 4, but can easily be doubled or tripled to feed a crowd. This Oven Baked Teriyaki Chicken is always a favorite at my house!

Make ahead of time. Make the sauce ahead of time and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

STORE. Keep leftover Baked Teriyaki Chicken Breast in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Leftover chicken can be eaten alone or added to rice, wraps, salads, or sandwiches.

Baked teriyaki chicken served on top of white rice with steamed broccoli.

For more teriyaki recipes, try:

Baked Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

5 from 11 votes
Baked Teriyaki Chicken is smothered in a sweet and tangy homemade sauce and baked in the oven. Serve over rice for a complete meal!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 332 kcal
Author Lil’ Luna

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking dish with parchment or foil. Place the chicken in the baking dish and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch, water, sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, or until thickened.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat and pour it over the chicken, covering the chicken completely. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve over rice.

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  1. 5 stars
    Love this baked option!! I could eat teriyaki chicken every week..it’s one of my favorites! This makes me feel like it is healthier.

  2. 5 stars
    Teriyaki chicken is a favorite in our house. This recipe is simple and has a great taSte. You will not be disAppointed!

  3. This was good and not spicy. My family can’t have spicy food, so this was perfect for us. Others could even add spice if they want it. The recipe turned out wonderful. Two thumbs up.

    1. No, the baking time for the chicken should still be the same. Since you lay the chicken breasts out in a baking dish, you will probably just need to use an extra dish to fit 3x the amount of chicken. But baking time should stay the same. I’d also recommend checking the chicken for doneness. It’s fully cooked at 165 degrees F.