Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Daylight savings time is doing me in this year, it really doesn’t help that I have a horrible head cold, I am literally sick and tired. So I am going to keep this quick, which is exactly how this Homemade Teriyaki Sauce mixes up.
I think every family has their own meal that goes on the table quickly and is easy on the wallet  stir fry happens to be ours, I probably make stir-fry 3-4 times a month.  I will admit for many years I have relied on store bought bottled sauces for my stir-fries, for some reason I thought it was impossible to replicate Asian sauces without a ton of exotic ingredients.  Oh boy, was I wrong.Â
One day when I had procrastinated any sort of dinner planning until about 2:30 pm I pulled out my standby stir-fry ingredients and dug around in my cupboards for a bottle of sauce. Turning up empty handed in the sauce department I turned to Google and ran across this super easy recipe for Homemade Teriyaki Sauce. Figuring the other option is cereal I decided why not give it a go and I am so glad I did, it is excellent!
Chicken Fajita Seasoning Mix
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon granular chicken bouillon
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- In a large skillet, saute peppers and onions in oil until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. .
- In the same skillet, cook 1 pound sliced boneless skinless chicken breast over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Return bell peppers to pan; heat through.
- Combine 2 heaping tablespoons of fajita seasoning with 1/4 cup cool water.
- Simmer until thickened
What’s substitute for cornstarch?
Unfortunately, I cannot answer this with certainty as I have never tried any other thickener in this recipe, here is a link to a substitution guide that may be helpful… but as always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
I’ve never made teriyaki sauce right from scratch before! Definitely need to give your brilliant recipe a go! 🙂
Jennifer this is so easy and has no horrible preservatives. Thanks so much for sharing your homemade Teriyaki Sauce recipe. I hope you start feeling better soon. 🙂
Thank you Joanne! I am on the road to recovery now 🙂
What a great looking sauce, and so easy to put together! I will definitely try this the next time I make stir fry. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Thank you Sarah! It really mixes up fast and tastes great 🙂
G’day! looks very healthy indeed Jennifer!
Shared the love today!
Cheers! Joanne
I use a lot of teriyaki sauce in the summer when I’m grilling. I can’t wait to try this one out.
Thank you Christine! Let me know what you think when you try it!