Chef John's Chicken Teriyaki

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup
• 1/2 cup mirin (japanese sweet )
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 green onions, chopped, white and dark green parts separated
• 2 teaspoons finely grated ginger
• 10 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• whisk soy sauce, , mirin, brown sugar, white parts of green onions, and ginger together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer and cook until sugar dissolves and marinade flavors combine, about 5 minutes. pour marinade into a bowl and cool to room temperature.
• pour 1/2 the marinade into a resealable plastic bag. add chicken thighs, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with vegetable oil.
• arrange chicken thighs on prepared baking sheet. discard excess marinade.
• broil chicken in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. flip thighs and broil for 5 minutes more. flip thighs again and brush each thigh with reserved marinade. continue to broil, brushing with reserved marinade every 1 to 2 minutes, until cooked through, about 12 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees f (74 degrees c). garnish with dark green parts of green onions.