Teriyaki Chicken Burger
Teriyaki chicken burgers are quick, easy, 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. This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.
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
Serving: 1servingCalories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 26gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 1978mgPotassium: 374mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 108IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg
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