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    20 Sides for Teriyaki Chicken

    Published: Nov 13, 2022 by Kathleen Higashiyama · The following content may contain affiliate links. When you click and shop the links, we receive a commission.

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    20 side dishes for teriyaki chicken, including shishito peppers, kani salad, teriyaki tofu and eggplant, and miso glazed eggplant.

    Teriyaki Chicken is a classic Japanese dish that goes well with so many sides! Below we list all of our favorite teriyaki chicken sides, including scrumptious Japanese vegetables, sushi, and easy vegetarian sides.

    20 side dishes for teriyaki chicken, including shishito peppers, kani salad, teriyaki tofu and eggplant, and miso glazed eggplant.

    Teriyaki chicken is one of our favorite weeknight meals. We love to make it with rice and Japanese veggies or side salad. Below we've rounded up 20 sides that pair deliciously with teriyaki chicken so you know exactly what to make for your next Teriyaki chicken meal. All of these sides also pair perfectly with other Japanese main courses like Teriyaki Salmon or Chicken Katsu.

    If you want a light lunch, Teriyaki Chicken and Rice is delicious on its own and the perfect on the go meal.

    1. Furikake and Lemon Shishito Peppers

    Shishito Peppers with furikake and lemon on plate flatlay.
    Furikake and Lemon Shishito Peppers
    Furikake and Lemon Shishito Peppers are spicy, sweet, and a nice kick to any dinner. The garlic adds a tasty aroma, the furikake adds savory ocean flavor, and the lemon brightens everything up. The best part is that these uniquely flavored peppers only take 15 minutes to make!
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    2. Miso Glazed Eggplant

    Miso-glazed Japanese eggplant with sesame seeds and sliced green onions on a baking sheet.
    Miso Glazed Eggplant
    Miso Glazed Japanese Eggplant is an umami-rich side that comes together in just 20 minutes with a handful of ingredients. It features tender Japanese eggplant and a flavor-packed caramelized miso glaze. This zesty eggplant dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or entertaining.
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    3. Elotes Style Corn with Furikake

    Elote-style corn with furikake and kewpie mayo on a plate flatlay.
    Elotes Style Corn with Furikake
    Elotes Style Corn with Furikake is inspired by Mexican street corn and flavored with Japanese ingredients. Enjoy it on the cob, cut into smaller servings, or cut off the cob and served as a salad with your favorite Japanese main course. Regardless of how you prepare it, it will add a delicious umami crunch to your dinner.
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    4. Spicy Kani Salad

    Spicy Kani Salad with tobiko and panko bread crumbs in a blue Japanese striped bowl
    How to Make Spicy Kani Salad
    Spicy Kani Salad is a rich umami flavored salad featuring imitation crab, crunchy cucumbers, crispy panko, and spicy Kewpie mayo. Enjoy this 10-minute, flavor-packed as an appetizer or side for any Japanese meal. See the recipe card for steps on how to make a mild and non-spicy version of this crab salad.
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    5. Healthy Corn and Zucchini Fritters

    Healthy corn and zucchini fritter stacked and topped with greek yogurt, roasted corn, and basil.
    Healthy Corn and Zucchini Fritters
    Healthy Corn and Zucchini Fritters are a quick and easy way to enjoy vegetables with your burger. Top with Greek yogurt, fresh basil, and roasted corn for extra flavor and texture!
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    6. Teriyaki Tofu & Eggplant

    Teriyaki fried tofu and Japanese eggplant in a homemade gluten-free honey teriyaki sauce topped with sliced green onions and sesame seeds on a blue plate.
    Teriyaki Tofu & Eggplant
    Teriyaki Tofu and Eggplant is a flavor-rich dish featuring crispy tofu and tender eggplant smothered in a homemade teriyaki sauce. Make this delicious dish in a few easy steps in 30 minutes and enjoy it as a side or main course donburi-style!
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    7. Ajitama (Soft-Boiled Ramen Eggs)

    Ajitama (soft-boiled ramen egg) in a bowl of ramen noodle soup with scallions.
    Ajitama (Soft-Boiled Ramen Eggs)
    Ajitama, also known as ramen eggs or ajitsuke tamago, are soft-boiled eggs marinated overnight in a soy sauce mixture. Ramen eggs have a rich umami flavor and are a quintessential ramen topping or side.
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    8. Sautéed French Green Beans with Furikake

    Sautéed Green Beans with Furikake with lemon wedges on plate.
    Sautéed French Green Beans with Furikake
    Sautéed Green Beans with Furikake are a robustly flavored side. The lemon juice brightens the fresh green beans while the furikake adds umami flavor. If you are looking for a quick, healthy side dish to pair with any meal, these Sautéed Green Beans are perfect.
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    9. Fried Teriyaki Spam

    Overhead shot of sliced Spam in a pan with homemade teriyaki sauce.
    Fried Spam
    Fried Spam is a delicious, tender pan-fried meat with crispy edges dressed in a homemade teriyaki sauce. Fried Spam is a quintessential Hawaii food and one of our go-to breakfast and lunch recipes. It is versatile, delicious, and only takes a few minutes to make. We slice it the traditional way, pan fry it, and simmer it in our homemade teriyaki sauce.
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    10. Unagi Hand Roll

    Unagi sushi (eel hand roll) with unagi, sesame seeds, and cucumber on a blue plate.
    Unagi Sushi (Eel Hand Roll)
    Unagi Hand Roll features Japanese eel cooked in a rich unagi sauce, then rolled in seasoned sushi rice and nori. This simple hand roll comes together in less than 10 minutes and is perfect for beginner sushi makers. Enjoy it as a hearty snack or as a side for your favorite Japanese meal.
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    11. 10-Minute Sautéed Broccolini

    Closeup of easy delicious charred broccolini/broccoletti on a plate with seasoning, lemon wedges, and chili flakes.
    10-Minute Sautéed Broccolini (Broccoletti)
    Sautéed Broccolini is a nutrient packed, tender version of broccoli that goes well with just about everything and takes only a few minutes to make. Simply cook the broccolini in olive oil and toss it with garlic, red chili flakes, and lemon juice for extra flavor.
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    12. Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta

    Maple Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta in bowl flatlay.
    Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta
    Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta are seasoned and covered with olive oil and maple syrup, then roasted and tossed with your choice of rendered bacon or pancetta. Add some of the pancetta or bacon to your burger for extra flavor!
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    13. Crunchy California Roll

    Spicy California Crunch Sushi Roll held in chopsticks.
    Crunchy Spicy California Roll
    Crunchy Spicy California Roll is a crispy upgrade from a standard California Roll. It features imitation crab tossed in spicy mayo, cucumber, and avocado rolled in seasoned rice and nori, with a crispy golden panko crust.
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    14. Maple Roasted Kabocha Squash (Japanese Pumpkin)

    Maple Roasted Kabocha squash on plate.
    Maple Roasted Kabocha Squash
    This Maple Roasted Kabocha Squash recipe is a delicious fall dish featuring Japanese pumpkin, warm maple syrup, and toasted pecans. It only takes 45 minutes to prepare and is a great addition to a weeknight meal or holiday dinner. Serve roasted kabocha squash with a protein, on top of a salad, or in a quinoa bowl for a nutritious and flavorful boost.
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    15. Hamachi Crudo (Yellowtail Carpaccio)

    Hamachi crudo (yellowtail carpaccio) on a white plate with jalapeno, ikura, lemon, and yuzu ponzu sauce.
    Hamachi Crudo
    Hamachi Crudo is a flavor-packed yellowtail sashimi appetizer dressed with a citrusy yuzu ponzu sauce and topped with fresh jalapeño and ikura,. The result is a bright and robustly flavored appetizer or side that comes together in under 30 minutes and is guaranteed to impress.
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    16. Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan

    Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan and Lemon on plate.
    Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan
    Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan is an approachable and flavor-packed side. Not only is it bright and flavorful, it only takes a few minutes of prep, and cooks in the oven while you cook the burgers.
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    17. Ikura Donburi

    Ikura salmon roe on a bed of rice with shiso leaf and wasabi in a donburi bowl.
    Ikura Donburi
    Ikura Donburi is a deliciously decadent rice bowl featuring marinated ikura (salmon roe) and fragrant shiso on a bed of Japanese white rice. Serve it with wasabi for extra spice and top it with crunchy nori for extra flavor!
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    18. Ebi Tempura (Crispy Japanese Shrimp Tempura)

    Shrimp tempura udon with chopsticks holding shrimp above noodles.
    Ebi Tempura
    Ebi Tempura, or shrimp tempura, is a crispy and delicious Japanese dish. It features juicy shrimp dipped in a light tempura batter and fried until crispy and golden. It is surprisingly easy to make and makes a great side for any Japanese meal. Add it to udon or ramen or serve it with tentsuyu, a tempura dipping sauce.
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    19. Tobiko Gunkan Sushi (with Quail Egg)

    Tobiko quail egg gunkan sushi on a blue Japanese ceramic plate.
    Tobiko Gunkan Sushi
    Tobiko Gunkan is a decadent sushi featuring seasoned sushi rice wrapped in a strip of nori and topped with tobiko and a quail egg. Thishigh-quality sushi comes together in minutes and will wow your friends and family at your next sushi night at home!
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    20. Spicy Tuna Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

    Spicy Tuna Onigiri made with rice and nori and formed in small triangles.
    Spicy Tuna Onigiri
    Spicy Tuna Onigiri are Japanese rice balls that are the perfect on-the-go treat or satisfying side. Japanese sticky rice is stuffed with spicy Kewpie mayo tuna and wrapped in savory nori. Check out our easy steps to assemble a batch to enjoy with your Japanese dinner.
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    • Chicken Katsu (Japanese Chicken Cutlet)
    • Spicy Kani Roll (Crab Sushi)
    • Breakfast Fried Rice with Spam, Bacon, and Eggs
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    Miso-glazed Japanese eggplant with sesame seeds and sliced green onions on a baking sheet.
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    20 Sides for Teriyaki Chicken

    Prep Time2 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time22 mins
    Course: Side Dish, Sides
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 276kcal
    Author: Kathleen Higashiyama

    Equipment

    • 1 Measuring spoons
    • 1 mixing bowl
    • 1 saucepan
    • 1 silicone spatula
    • 1 knife
    • 1 cutting board
    • 1 non-stick skillet
    • 1 baking sheet

    Ingredients 

    • 2 tablespoon neutral cooking oil e.g. grape seed oil, avocado oil, vegetable oil
    • 4 Japanese eggplants
    • sesame seeds a pinch
    • 1 green onion thinly sliced

    Miso sauce

    • 8 tablespoon white miso paste
    • 4 tablespoon sugar
    • 4 tablespoon sake
    • 4 tablespoon mirin

    Instructions

    • Make Miso glaze - Add miso, sugar, sake, and mirin to a small saucepan over low heat and whisk well. If there are bits of miso, press them with a spoon or silicone spatula to incorporate them into the mixture. Heat until the mixture becomes thick and liquidy, about 7-10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
      8 tablespoon white miso paste, 4 tablespoon sugar, 4 tablespoon sake, 4 tablespoon mirin
    • Prepare eggplants - While the sauce cooks, prepare the eggplants. Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise. Then, use a sharp knife to score the eggplant and create a crosshatch a quarter- to half-inch deep, depending on how thick the eggplant is. Do not cut all the way through to the skin. See photo above for reference.
      4 Japanese eggplants
    • Cook eggplant - Add oil to the pan on medium heat. Once oil is hot and shimmers, add eggplant face down and gently press with a spatula so the whole surface cooks evenly. Cover with the lid and cook for 3-4 minutes. Flip the eggplant over, cover with the lid, and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
      2 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
    • Add sauce and broil eggplant - Carefully transfer the eggplant to a baking sheet cut side up. Spoon and spread a generous dollop of the miso sauce over each eggplant slice, covering the entire surface. Place the eggplant in the oven and broil for 2 minutes to caramelize the sauce. Remove from the oven and top with sesame seeds and scallions.
      1 green onion, sesame seeds

    Nutrition

    Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 1404mg | Potassium: 601mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Kat Higashiyama and Alec Totto are recipe developers, food photographers, and the authors behind The Heirloom Pantry. Since 2017, they have shared recipes inspired by their Japanese and Italian heritage and California and Hawaii roots. They reside in San Jose with their two dogs, Peeps and Paisley. Read More…

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