Teriyaki Chicken Tenders

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb chicken breast tenders
• Black pepper, to taste
• ½ cup mirin
• ½ cup orange juice, fresh squeezed
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp water

Instructions:

Chicken

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Pat chicken dry. Sprinkle with pepper.
3. Sauté chicken until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes each side.

Teriyaki Sauce

      4. In a small saucepan, whisk together mirin, orange juice, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a low boil and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until slightly reduced.

      5. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. Whisk into the teriyaki sauce. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

     6. Just before serving, brush teriyaki onto cooked chicken. Enjoy!