Teriyaki chicken burgers are quick, easy to make, and packed full of delicious flavor. They have juicy chicken thighs cooked in sweet and savory homemade teriyaki sauce, served in buns with lettuce and pickled onion.
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Teriyaki chicken burgers are delicious, comforting, yet super easy to make! They are perfect if you want to switch up your usual burger as well.
All it takes is searing the chicken thighs, seasoning with quick teriyaki sauce, and stacking up with your favorite toppings!
Ingredients for this recipe
- Mirin
- Tamari soy sauce
- Sugar
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Salt
- Olive oil
- Garlic - Minced
- Little gem lettuce - Or regular lettuce torn smaller
- Pickled red onion - Homemade or store bought
- Gluten-free burger buns - Toasted, I like Schar brand
How to make teriyaki chicken burgers
1. Make teriyaki sauce mix. In a small cup, combine the mirin, tamari soy sauce, and sugar together and set aside.
2. Salt the chicken. Rub salt into the chicken.
3. Sear the chicken. Heat up the olive oil in a small pan, and cook the garlic until fragrant. Then add in the chicken and cook well on both sides.
4. Add teriyaki sauce. Pour the seasoning mix over the chicken and cook until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
5. Assemble. Place lettuce leaves on the bottom buns, followed by teriyaki chicken, leftover teriyaki sauce in the pan, pickled onion, and the top buns.
Topping ideas
- Mayonnaise - Adds creaminess
- Shichimi pepper - A little bit of kick is always good!
- Pineapple slices - Adds a burst of moisture with extra sweetness
- Mango chunks - Exotic sweetness goes so well with teriyaki sauce!
What goes well with teriyaki chicken burgers?
- Apple Walnut Salad with Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing
- Red Cabbage Coleslaw with Peanut Butter
- Crispy Lotus Root Chips (Renkon Chips)
- Japanese Sweet Potato Fries
Recipe
Teriyaki Chicken Burger
Ingredients
For teriyaki chicken
- 3 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ pound boneless skinless chicken thighs 2 pieces
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
For burgers
- 4 leaves little gem lettuce or regular lettuce torn smaller
- ¼ cup pickled red onion homemade or store bought
- 2 gluten free burger buns lightly toasted, I like Schar brand
Instructions
For chicken
- In a small cup, combine the mirin, tamari soy sauce, and sugar together and set aside.
- Rub salt into the chicken.
- Heat up the olive oil in a small pan, and cook the garlic until fragrant. Then add in the chicken and cook well on both sides.
- Pour the seasoning mix over the chicken and cook until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
To assemble
- Place lettuce leaves on the bottom buns, followed by teriyaki chicken, leftover teriyaki sauce in the pan, pickled onion, and the top buns.
Nutrition
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