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title: "Teriyaki Chicken"
description: "Discover Teriyaki Chicken, a Japanese dish of grilled or broiled chicken glazed with a sweet and savory sauce (soy sauce, sake/mirin, sugar). \"Teri\" means luster, \"yaki\" means grilled."
date: "2025-07-14T13:33:44+00:00"
date_modified: "2025-07-14T13:33:44+00:00"
author: "Devendra Khati"
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# Teriyaki Chicken

Teriyaki chicken is a Japanese dish featuring chicken that is grilled or broiled and glazed with a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce. The term “teriyaki” refers to the cooking method, where “teri” means luster or shine, and “yaki” means grilled or broiled. The sauce typically includes soy sauce, sake or mirin, and sugar.