• For my video recipe, I used 4 large chicken breasts. This recipe will also work with bone-in or boneless chicken thighs; chicken drumsticks; or even chicken party wings.

Marinating the Chicken:

• First, prepare the teriyaki sauce marinade. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, water, sugar, sesame seed oil, rice vinegar, garlic and ginger. Whisk for about 30 seconds until the ingredients are well combined.
• Arrange the chicken in a deep casserole tray or place into a ziplock bag (doubled!). Pour the prepared marinade over the chicken and turn until it's well coated all over. Marinate the chicken for a minimum of 1 hour, turning after 30 minutes. Ideally, I recommend marinating the chicken overnight. Once the chicken is marinated, remove it from the sauce and lightly pat dry with paper towels. Reserve the leftover marinade!

Cooking the Chicken:

• Preheat the oven to 425F/218C. Preheat a large stainless steel or cast iron pan over medium-high heat and add a few tablespoons of oil. Once the pan and oil are extra hot, carefully add in the marinated chicken. For chicken breasts, fry them on each side for about 5 to 6 minutes, until well browned all over. For other cuts of chicken, do the same: fry on all sides until the outside is well browned.
• Pour the remaining teriyaki sauce over the browned chicken and let the sauce come up to a simmer; simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken into the preheated oven and finish cooking in the oven. Whichever cut of meat you use, the internal temperature needs to reach 165F/74C. For smaller chicken breasts, bake for 7 to 10 minutes; for larger breasts, bake for 15 to 18 minutes. Bone-in drumsticks and chicken thighs can take 18 to 22 minutes. Boneless chicken thighs bake in approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Bone-in party wings will take approximately 10 to 12 minutes. All timing is approximate and may increase or decrease depending on size!

Adding the Sauce:

• Once the chicken is done cooking, remove it from the pan onto a clean tray and bring the sauce back up to a simmer over medium heat. In a small ramekin, combine the cornstarch and water and stir to combine. Add the slurry to the sauce and whisk it in; the sauce will start to thicken immediately. Whisk the sauce for about 1 minute, then remove it from heat. Return the prepared chicken back into the pan and turn until it's well coated in the teriyaki glaze. Enjoy the chicken immediately for best flavor.