Q: Can I use bone-in chicken thighs for this recipe?
A: It’s best to use boneless chicken thighs for easier preparation and eating.
Q: How long should I marinate the chicken?
A: Marinate the chicken for at least 15 minutes.
Q: What can I use if I don’t have teriyaki sauce?
A: You can make a simple teriyaki-like sauce using soy sauce, honey, and a bit of sugar and black pepper.
Teriyaki Chicken Burger
Notes
Ingredients:
- Chicken thighs, 4 pieces (boneless)
- Hamburger buns, as needed
- Cabbage, as needed
- Tomato, as needed
- Cheese slices, as needed
- For the marinade:
- Chicken sauce, as needed
- Light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons
- Dark soy sauce, 3 tablespoons
- Sugar, 3 grams
- Black pepper powder, as needed
- Cooking wine, as needed
- Honey, 1 tablespoon
- Marinate the boneless chicken thighs with chicken sauce, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, black pepper, and cooking wine.
- Let the chicken marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Blanch the cabbage in salted water until just cooked, then drain. Slice the tomato.
- Heat a pan, add oil, and cook the marinated chicken thighs until both sides are browned.
- Add the marinade to the pan, cover, and cook on low heat.
- Cook until the sauce is reduced by about 90%, then add a tablespoon of honey.
- Cook for a few more seconds, then turn off the heat.
- Halve the hamburger buns. Place a piece of cooked chicken thigh on the bottom half of each bun.
- Top with cabbage and tomato slices, then a cheese slice.
- Cover with the top half of the bun. Drizzle with extra teriyaki sauce if desired.
- Calories: Approximately 450-550 per burger (varies based on size and ingredients)
- Protein: High
- Carbohydrates: Moderate
- Fat: Moderate
