Sunday Forward — Japanese-Asian Fusion · Week 3
Teriyaki Chicken Thighs
Sticky glazed thighs · charred broccoli · shared teriyaki · sheet-pan easy
Meat + VeggieShared SauceWeeknightMake-Ahead Marinade
4
Servings
15 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
Easy
Difficulty
From the Shared Batch
Chicken
Protein
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
Trimmed — thighs stay juicy under a glaze
2 lb
Aromatic
Garlic
Minced
4 cloves
Aromatic
Fresh Ginger
Grated
1 tbsp
Oil
Neutral Oil
For searing
2 tbsp
Broccoli
Veggie
Broccoli
Cut into even florets
2 heads
Oil
Toasted Sesame Oil
To finish the broccoli
1 tbsp
Season
Soy Sauce
For the broccoli
1 tbsp
To Finish
Garnish
Toasted Sesame Seeds
1 tbsp
Garnish
Green Onions
Sliced
2
Method
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1Marinate
Marinate the Thighs
Toss the thighs with half the teriyaki sauce, the garlic, and the ginger; reserve the other half for glazing. Fifteen minutes on the counter is plenty; overnight in the fridge is even better if you're thinking ahead.
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2Roast
Roast the Broccoli
Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the florets with a little oil and salt, spread them out on a sheet pan, and roast 18–20 minutes until the edges are deeply charred. Toss with the sesame oil and soy the moment they come out.
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3Sear
Sear the Chicken
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Lay the thighs down smooth-side first and sear 5–6 minutes without moving them, then flip and cook 5 minutes more until they hit 175°F.
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4Glaze
Reduce the Glaze
Pour in the reserved glaze and a splash of water. Let it bubble and turn sticky, 1–2 minutes, spooning it over the thighs until they're lacquered and glossy.
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5Rest
Rest and Slice
Let the chicken rest 5 minutes off the heat, then slice each thigh into thick strips and spoon the pan glaze back over.
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6Serve
Plate It Up
Chicken and broccoli side by side, sesame seeds and green onion over the top. Good over steamed rice if you want to stretch it.
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Marinate the Night Before
Thighs shrug off a long soak — they won't turn mushy the way chicken breast does. Marinate them the night before and this becomes a 25-minute dinner.
Don't Crowd the Broccoli
Give the florets room on the pan. Crowded broccoli steams and stays pale; spaced-out broccoli chars and turns sweet. Use two pans if you need to.
Shared Sauce of the Week
This chicken splits one batch of Teriyaki Sauce with the salmon — make it Sunday (1½ cups total), then use ¾ cup here and ¾ cup there. It also plays nicely stirred into the beef stir-fry.
