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Sticky Teriyaki Chicken Wings

Name: Sticky Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken wings; 0.25 cup soy sauce; 3 tbsp mirin; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 2 stalks green onions, sliced

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1 hr4500 cal

By ChickenRecipes.ca Team|March 15, 2024

Teriyaki wings hit that perfect sweet-savoury balance that makes you eat way more than you planned. The homemade teriyaki sauce — soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and a splash of rice vinegar — is miles ahead of anything from a bottle. The trick to getting that glossy, caramelized coating is reducing the sauce until it's thick enough to cling to the wings without pooling at the bottom of the bowl. Bake the wings first until crispy, then toss in the warm sauce and hit them with sesame seeds and sliced green onion. VH teriyaki sauce from the grocery store is fine in a pinch, but once you make this homemade version, you'll never go back to bottled.

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Ingredients

Servings:

Instructions

Nutrition Per Serving

500

Calories

35g

Protein

26g

Fat

30g

Carbs

Fiber0g

Sugar24g

Sodium900mg

Reviews

4.5 / 5 (635 reviews)

Sarah W.

May 21, 2025

Followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect.

Brandon N.

Sep 24, 2025

Easy to follow and turned out amazing. A new favourite.

Amanda J.

Nov 9, 2025

Made this twice already this month. So delicious!

Recipe at a Glance

Prep:

15 min

Cook:

45 min

Total:

1 hr

Servings:

Difficulty:

Easy

Pro Tips

1Mirin is in the international aisle of most Canadian grocery stores. It adds a subtle sweetness that sugar alone can't replicate.
2If you can't find mirin, substitute 2 tablespoons of dry sherry with 1 teaspoon of sugar.
3Double the sauce recipe and keep the extra in the fridge — it's brilliant on grilled chicken breast, salmon, or stir fry throughout the week.

Variations

Spicy teriyaki: add 1 tablespoon of Sriracha or chili garlic sauce to the sauce.
Pineapple teriyaki: add 2 tablespoons of pineapple juice and garnish with grilled pineapple chunks.
Slow cooker version: cook wings on low for 3 hours in sauce, then broil 5 minutes to crisp.

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