Baked Teriyaki Chicken

Ingredients

• 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
• 6 drumsticks
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• sesame seeds (and thinly sliced green onion, optional for garnish)
• 1 cup thick teriyaki sauce (or homemade sauce below)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish.

2. 2

   Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

3. 3

   Place chicken skin-down in the baking dish and pour sauce mixture over top.

4. 4

   Bake chicken 25 minutes, flip over and bake an additional 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove pan from the oven and set chicken on a plate. Cover to keep warm. Preheat the broiler to high (500°F).

6. 6

   Pour juices into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer.

7. 7

   Mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water. Slowly add to the simmering mixture while whisking until thickened. Brush the sauce over the chicken.

8. 8

   Place chicken on a pan and place in the oven. Broil until crisp and browned, about 3 minutes.