I am a lover of all things food. I am a lover of all different cuisines. I wasn't always this way. I was the girl who wouldn't eat off my plate if two different foods were touching, or if there were too many colors. And now I have children who seem to have the same deterrents as I once did. So that is one of the reasons I never ventured out from the 5 basic meals I made for family dinners. Well now they are in trouble because not only have I discovered that there are endless recipes out there. I also found that I am no longer picky and LOVE trying new things.
So as not to torture my family, but still introduce new items into our dinner menus I decided to start basic. One of the meals I tried was Teriyaki Chicken. And let me tell you that it was right up there with any take out I have ever ordered!
Ingredients:
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp cold water
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
(allrecipes.com)
Directions:
Step 1: In Mixer combine all ingredients and set to level 2 using whisk attachment, continue to mix until well blended
Step 2: Pour mixture into a small saucepan over low heat and let simmer, stir frequently, until sauce bubbles and thickens. Then allow to cool
Step 3: Pour cooled sauce into bottom of greased 9x13 casserole dish. Coat chicken in sauce and marinade in pan in the fridge for at least an hour ( I left it in for 4 hrs)
Step 4: Preheat over to 375 and bake for 30 minutes
Step 5: Brush chicken with sauce every 10 minutes during cooking
Step 6: Serve with rice
Tips:
* Be sure to stir the sauce as its cooking over the stovetop. It easily can burn right onto the bottom of your saucepan! I've tested this out for you and know it to be true. So really take my word and don't try this at home!
* Don't forget to defrost your chicken prior to marinating it. If you have not you may need to wait til the next day to make this dish... again I tested this and you can just sit and learn from my mistakes.
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