Description
Hibachi Chicken is a flavorful Japanese-American skillet dish featuring tender bite-sized chicken pieces cooked with soy sauce, garlic, and butter, then garnished with fresh parsley or green onions. This quick and easy stovetop recipe captures the classic teppanyaki-style flavors at home, perfect for a satisfying main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Cooking Oils & Fats
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)
Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or green onions
Instructions
- Heat the Pan: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or flat-top griddle over medium-high heat until shimmering and hot enough for cooking.
- Cook the Chicken: Add the chicken pieces in a single layer and cook undisturbed for about 3–4 minutes on each side, until each side is golden brown and the chicken is cooked through.
- Season and Add Garlic: Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add the minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute while stirring frequently to prevent garlic from burning and to infuse the chicken with flavor.
- Add Butter and Soy Sauce: Stir in the butter and soy sauce, tossing all the chicken pieces to coat them evenly with the flavorful sauce.
- Optional Sesame Oil & Reduce Sauce: Drizzle sesame oil over the chicken for extra depth of flavor, then cook for another 1–2 minutes allowing the sauce to slightly thicken and coat the chicken beautifully.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley or green onions before serving. Enjoy with fried rice and sautéed vegetables for a complete hibachi-style meal.
Notes
- For a full hibachi-style meal, serve with fried rice and sautéed vegetables.
- You can substitute chicken with shrimp or steak for variety.
- Use gluten-free soy sauce to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese-American
