Teriyaki chicken with pear in sweet-savory sauce
Chicken fillets, fried in a pan and then simmered in a teriyaki sauce, with grated pear to add sweetness and texture to the sauce. A simple Japanese dish.
Teriyaki is a Japanese cooking method that involves a sweet and savory sauce. In this recipe, the grated pear adds a lovely smoothness to the sauce.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time35 min
- Total50 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying pan followed by simmering
- Estimated cost$5.76 $1.44 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $4.62
- $0.74
- $0.13
- $0.26
- $0.01
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Prepare the teriyaki sauce: place all the ingredients in a small saucepan and heat gently, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
- Peel the pear, remove the core, and grate it. ≈ 8 min
- Heat oil in a frying pan and cook the chicken fillets over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes on each side.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and bring to a boil. Add the grated pear and stir.
- Let the chicken simmer for about 20 minutes, turning it occasionally. Remove the chicken, place it on hot plates, pour over with sauce, and serve immediately.
The bill
Teriyaki chicken with pear in sweet-savory sauce
- 4 large chicken breasts$4.62
- One large pear, for dessert$0.74
- 2 tablespoons of oil (preferably rapeseed oil)$0.13
- 4 tablespoons of Japanese soy sauce$0.26
- 1 tablespoon of sugar$0.01
Total$5.76
that's $1.44 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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