Gluten Free Teriyaki Chicken

Whether grilling for a family dinner or a group of family and friends spending time at the grill can be a time to combine great social times and great food delights. Beef, pork fish and veggies all make great grill time choices.

Following is one of our favorite grill time favorites:

Easy gluten free teriyaki chicken to throw on the grill or cook on the stove. Whisk up the easy gluten free teriyaki marinade, which doubles as a gluten free teryiaki dipping sauce when thickened with cornstarch.

How to make Gluten Free Teriyaki Chicken

Ingredients

• ¼ cup Brown Sugar
• ¼ cup Tamari Gluten Free Soy Sauce
• ¼ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• 2 tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
• 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
• ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger
• 1 ½ teaspoons Cornstarch
• 4-6 Chicken Breasts

Directions:

1. In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar, soy sauce, pepper flakes, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.
2. Pour approximately half of the mixture into a gallon-sized ziploc bag, add the chicken, squeeze out the excess air, and seal. Let the chicken marinate in the fridge for at least 15 minutes, and up to 1 hour.
3. Mix the remaining teriyaki marinade with 1 ½ teaspoons of cornstarch and heat in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring between increments, until it thickens (alternatively, heat in a saucepan while whisking).
4. Grill the chicken on a hot grill, or cook it on the stove with a cast iron grill pan until cooked through.
5. When you flip the chicken over, brush the top with the thickened teriyaki sauce.
6. The length of cooking will depend on the heat of your grill. Mine cooked for 5-7 minutes on the first side and another 5 minutes on the second side.

Options

• For more grilled goodness, cut the chicken into cubes, marinate as directed, and thread onto metal or bamboo skewers (soaked in water). Grill and rest as instructed, then remove the chicken with a fork and serve over rice.
• You can easily substitute turkey tenders, sliced turkey breast, or salmon in the same quantity as the chicken for a tasty variation.

Teriyaki sauce often contains gluten, so always check labels against the FDA’s gluten-free labeling guidance.