Teriyaki Chicken Thighs with Sesame Zucchini
Pan-seared chicken thighs glazed in a sugar-free teriyaki-style sauce, served with sesame-tossed zucchini ribbons.

Total
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 200 g chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp tamari sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp erythritol sweetener
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 zucchini
- 1 tsp sesame seeds(optional)
- 1 scallions(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk tamari, rice vinegar, erythritol, grated ginger, and minced garlic into a glaze.
- 2
Sear chicken thighs skin-side down in sesame oil 6-7 minutes until golden, then flip and cook 5 minutes.
- 3
Pour in the glaze and simmer, spooning over the chicken, until sticky and cooked through.
- 4
Shave zucchini into ribbons and toss with a splash of sesame oil and sesame seeds.
- 5
Plate chicken over zucchini ribbons and garnish with sliced scallions.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g |
| Fat | 37 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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