Salmon (or chicken) Teriyaki with Asian Greens

A perfect Dishpig treat.

Works with salmon or chicken and with a side dish of Bang Bang Cucumber. Served with jasmine rice and stir-fried Asian greens.

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  • Ingredients

    500 g of Salmon fillet (skin on) cut into 4 pieces
    or 500 g (roughly 4) Chicken Thighs (skin on)

    For the teriyaki source
    1 tbsp Rice Wine or Mirrin
    1 tbsp Brown Sugar or Honey
    2 Garlic cloves — minced or finely grated
    2 tbsp Ginger — minced or finely grated
    1/4 Cup of Light Soy Sauce
    1 tbsp Cornstarch + 1 tbsp cold water to thicken up the sauce (mix first)

    Top with 
    Spring Onion — sliced on the diagonal
    Sesame seeds — go for it

    Asian Greens
    use Bunch of Bok Choy
    Pak Choi
    Choy sum
    add Snow Peas for extra crunch and flavour
    1 clove of garlic (finely chopped or grated)
    1 cm of peeled grated ginger
    Good dollop of oyster sauce
    Splash of fish sauce

  • Method

    For the sauce:

    Whisk everything together in a bowl except the cornstarch mix.

    Use half for the marinade, save the rest to thicken later.

    When ready, warm the reserved sauce in a small pan on low heat.

    Add the cornstarch mix slowly, whisking until thickened.

    For the salmon (or chicken):

    Cut chicken thighs into 3 chunks if using.

    Marinate fillets in the sauce for 30 minutes.

    Heat a splash of oil in a large skillet (don’t crowd it!).

    Cook salmon fillets skin side down (or chicken) for 3–4 minutes each side, until nicely coloured and crispy.

    Serve:

    Drizzle with the thickened teriyaki sauce, pile on chopped spring onions and sesame seeds.

    Eat like you mean it.