Baked Teriyaki Chicken Thighs — Baked Teriyaki Chicken Thighs — SMART CHICKEN

Baked Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

Baked Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

Liz Della Croce, Food and Lifestyle Blogger, The Lemon Bowl

Liz Della Croce, Food and Lifestyle Blogger, The Lemon Bowl

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Serves: 4

Teriyaki baked chicken thighs are marinated in a sweet and tangy Asian teriyaki sauce made with ginger, pineapple juice and sesame oil.

Ingredients

(for the Asian Teriyaki Marinade)

  • ½ cup pineapple juice

  • ¼ cup soy sauce

  • ¼ cup ketchup or tomato paste

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice or rice vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons ginger minced

  • 1 tablespoon sambal oelek chili paste optional

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

  • 2 cloves garlic minced

  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Place the Smart Chicken thighs in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag. Whisk together all ingredients in the marinade and pour over the Smart Chicken thighs. Marinate chicken for at least 4 hours or up to overnight. Pre-heat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Remove chicken from the marinade and gently pat dry with towel. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until chicken reaches internal cooking temperature of 165 degree. Garnish with scallions to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 6 ounces, Calories: 248kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 135mg Sodium: 1074mg Potassium: 493mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 7g Vitamin A: 116IU Vitamin C: 6mg Calcium: 26mg Iron: 2mg