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Teriyaki Chicken Wings – Simply Home Cooked

May 15, 2023

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Published: May 15, 2023 By Dina

goddess Teriyaki chicken wings Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Marinated in ginger soy sauce and glazed in teriyaki, they have so much flavor.

If you like teriyaki, then you should try grilled teriyaki chicken and grilled salmon teriyaki.

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Recipe details

I love these teriyaki chicken wings because they have so much flavor and are really easy. Whether you’re making them for a party or just serving them to the family, this is a recipe you’ll want to have.

taste: With a mix of sweet and salty, these wings taste great. The ginger and garlic in the marinade make the teriyaki sauce really stand out.
texture: These chicken wings are grilled until crispy on the outside while still juicy on the inside. The thick teriyaki sauce brushed on top is sticky and delicious.
time: This recipe takes about 2 hours and 35 minutes, but these 2 hours are for the marinade.
lightness: This is a simple dish to prepare. The marinade is used for the sauce so it’s nice and easy.

what do you need

The ingredients for teriyaki chicken wings: chicken wings, salted olive oil, black pepper, brown sugar, soy sauce, cloves of garlic and ginger.

Ingredient notes

wings- This recipe uses skin-on and bone-in chicken wings. You can use drummettes, wingettes or both.
Olive oil– This is for the marinade to help the chicken wings not stick to the grill.
Salt and black pepper– to taste in the marinade.
soy sauce– It adds a salty, umami flavor to the marinade and sauce.
cloves of garlic- These are pressed and added to the marinade.
ginger- It is grated and also adds to the hot and fiery taste.
Brown sugar– It adds some sweetness to the chicken wings as opposed to the saltiness.
Corn starch– This will thicken the marinade for the sauce.
Green onion and sesame– for decoration.

Additions and replacements

bake them- You can also bake these teriyaki chicken wings in the oven at 400 degrees F for 40 minutes to get them nice and crispy.
add pineapple juice For a citrusy tang and a little extra sweetness, add pineapple juice to your marinade.
honey substitute- Instead of brown sugar, you can use honey as the sweet ingredient in your sauce. You can also use both.
add hoisin sauce- The hoisin sauce has a rich, salty and slightly sweet taste, which is very suitable for teriyaki. Add it to your marinade and sauce for added flavor.

How to make teriyaki chicken wings

Prepare the marinade. In a small preparation bowl, mix the olive oil, salt, black pepper, soy saucePressed garlic, grated ginger, and Brown sugar.
raise the wings. Place the chicken wings into a A gallon size Ziploc bag and pour the marinade on the wings. Zip up the bag and massage the sauce into the chicken. Let it soak for at least two hours in the refrigerator.

Professional tip: I recommend laying the bag flat so that the marinade is evenly distributed during pressing.

Steps to make teriyaki chicken wings: Prepare the marinade by mixing the oil, seasoning, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and brown sugar together with a whisk, then add to the Ziploc bag with the chicken and let it soak.

Preheat the grill. Heat the grill to medium-high heat (400 degrees Fahrenheit). Then grease the grill grates with oil.
Cook the chicken wings-Use tongs to place the marinated chicken on the hot grill. Turn the chicken wings every 5 minutes for a total of about 25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken is at least 170 F°.
Prepare the sauce. While the chicken is roasting, pour the rest of the marinade into a pot and add the cornstarch. Bring the sauce to a steady boil to cook raw meat juice.
Fry the chicken wings. Now brush the sauce on the wings in the last minutes of grilling to add more stickiness and teriyaki flavor. Serve hot with garnish or green onion and sesame seeds.

Steps to make teriyaki chicken wings: grill the chicken wings, then add cornstarch to the marinade and cook it to thicken, and finally brush it on the grilled chicken wings.

Tips for recipes

Massage the marinade into the chicken- Be sure to cover all the wings in the marinade by massaging the bag and then laying flat for even distribution.
Oil the grill grates- You don’t want the wings to stick to the grill and tear, so grease the grill grates so the chicken turns easily.
Turn the wings every 5 minutes while cooking- You don’t want to burn them or overcook them on one side, so flip the wings every 5 minutes over the course of 25 minutes.
Add the sauce at the end of the cooking time – In the last few minutes of the cooking time, brush the teriyaki sauce so that it can cook into the wings and thicken them even more.

Common questions

How do you make teriyaki sauce for wings?

The secret to thickening the teriyaki sauce for your chicken wings is cornstarch. Adding cornstarch to the sauce while boiling will thicken the marinade until you get a smooth and thick sauce.

Can teriyaki chicken be soaked for too long?

Yes, you can soak teriyaki chicken for too long. Two hours is usually enough time to marinate chicken wings for the flavors to absorb into the meat. Any less time and the flavor will not be absorbed, and too much time can make the meat too soft and soggy.

A plate of teriyaki chicken wings decorated with scallions and sesame.

submission suggestions

These teriyaki chicken wings are a delicious addition to any party or gathering. They taste great with other wings, appetizers, sides and dips.

wings: Serve these with other delicious wings, like these Smoked Chicken Wings, BBQ Chicken Wings, Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings, or Buffalo Baked Chicken Wings.
appetizers: Enjoy them alongside appetizers such as Buffalo Air Fryer Cauliflower, Mushroom Puff Pastry Appetizers, 7-Layer Taco Dip and Smoked Salmon Appetizer.
Sides: Pair these wings with some Air Fryer Crispy Fries, Air Fryer Corn on the Cob, Air Fryer Potato Wedges, or the best Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chips.
Sauces: Dip these wings in some homemade sauces, like Butter Butter Sauce, Chick-fil-A Copy Sauce, or Homemade BBQ Sauce.

Make this recipe in advance

forward: You can soak these wings the night before and leave them in the fridge. When you’re ready, just grill them and prepare the sauce to glaze them.

storage: Store leftovers of these teriyaki chicken wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. They can be heated on the grill, in the oven or in the microwave.

freeze: If the meat has not been previously frozen, then you can freeze these wings in a ziplock freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat.

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