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Seared to golden perfection in a savory sauce, you’re going to love enjoying this hibachi chicken from the comfort of your kitchen! Serve it up with fried rice and yum yum sauce for the ultimate dinner experience!

For more delicious Asian-inspired meals you can easily make at home, try pork katsusticky Asian glazed chicken, or these Asian turkey lettuce wraps!

Hibachi chicken on a plate, served with white rice and yum yum sauce.

Hibachi Chicken

I have a weakness for sauces, and the combination of the soy sauce and vinegar on the chicken and the yum yum sauce it’s served with is heavenly. This easy hibachi chicken recipe comes together quickly, and it’s something a little different that you can try for dinner without having to put in too much time/effort!

The key to this recipe is to not overcook the chicken. You want your chicken seared and juicy! I highly recommend getting an instant read meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is just done (165F is the safe internal temperature). If the chicken breasts you buy are particularly large, you may want to cook the chicken in two batches so the pan isn’t over-crowded. The chicken should brown (it needs a little space) vs. steam (when it’s all clustered together).

What is Hibachi Chicken?

“Hibachi” refers to the cooking method – it’s a type of grill that’s found in Japanese restaurants (a metal cooking plate where food is cooked over a very high heat). It’s similar to teppanyaki. For the at-home version of this recipe, we simply use a hot skillet. Hibachi chicken is quickly seared and then finished in the delicious sauce.

Ingredients for Hibachi Chicken and Sauce

Hereโ€™s the lineup so you can create the perfect hibachi experience at home! Seared, savory flavor awaits.

  • Chicken Breasts: Cut them up small so they cook quickly. (About 1-inch cubes.) You can also use chicken thighs if you prefer, just be sure they’re cooked to 165 F.
  • Salt and Pepper: First layer of seasoning for the chicken.
  • Carrots and Zucchini: Chopped to add bits freshness and texture.
  • Vegetable Oil: For cooking the chicken and veggies in the skillet.
  • Rice: Optional, but great for serving the hibachi chicken with!
  • Green Onions: Chopped, for a pop of fresh onion flavor on top.
  • Yum Yum Sauce: Another optional ingredient, but I highly recommend serving your hibachi chicken with this! Itโ€™s perfect for dipping and so savory and creamy.

What is Yum Yum Sauce?

Yum yum sauce is found at Japanese steakhouses and commonly served with Hibachi Chicken. It’s quick and easy to make at home with simple ingredients. You can use Japanese mayo or regular mayo if that’s what you’ve got on hand.

Hibachi Sauce

  • Yellow Onion: Chopped finely, so each bite has sweetness and depth.
  • Garlic and Ginger: Your tasty aromatics.
  • Soy Sauce: Base of the sauce, adds savory flavor. Use low-sodium soy sauce so the sauce isnโ€™t too salty. Or use tamari sauce as a gluten-free alternative!
  • Rice Wine Vinegar and Chinkiang Vinegar: Tangy vinegars for bright, acidic flavor. If you canโ€™t find chinkiang vinegar at the store, try your local Asian grocer!
  • Lemon Juice: Adds a bit of brightness/acidity to finish the chicken with.
  • Brown Sugar: Balances the acidity with sweetness.
  • Black Pepper: So your chicken has a little extra warmth and spice.
4-photo collage of the chicken and vegetables being sauteed and seasoned.

Letโ€™s Make Hibachi Chicken!

Get that skillet nice and hot, itโ€™s time to make some golden, flavorful hibachi chicken that the whole family will love!

  1. Cut and Season Chicken: Prepare the chicken by dicing it into 1 inch pieces. Then toss the chicken with the salt and pepper to season.
  2. Prepare Hibachi Sauce: Add the onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, chinkiang vinegar, lemon juice, brown sugar, and pepper to a blender and pulsing until the sauce is pureed to the desired consistency.
  3. Sautรฉ: Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Then add in the seasoned chicken. Sautรฉ until the chicken is just seared on each side.
  4. Add Vegetables and Sauce: To the pan add the carrots, zucchini, and ยฝ cup hibachi sauce. Saute until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has reduced. You can also add more sauce as needed.
  5. Enjoy: Remove the chicken and vegetables from the skillet and then serve over rice with the yum yum sauce.
Top-down view of hibachi chicken and cooked vegetables in a skillet.

Tips for the Best Hibachi Chicken

  • More Vegetables: You can change out the vegetables in this recipe for any of your favorites. Broccoli, water chestnuts, mushrooms, or green beans would also go great with this recipe!
  • Adjust the Amount of Sauce: Start with ยฝ cup of hibachi sauce and add more as you like, I ended up using ยพ cup total.

Storing Leftovers

Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Reheat on the stove over medium heat when youโ€™re ready to enjoy your hibachi chicken again! This keeps the chicken seared and juicy, not rubbery.

Picking up hibachi chicken with chopsticks.

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Hibachi Chicken

5 from 1 vote
By: Alyssa Rivers
Seared to golden perfection in a savory sauce, you're going to love enjoying this hibachi chicken from the comfort of your kitchen! Serve it up with fried rice and yum yum sauce for the ultimate dinner experience!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients 

Hibachi Sauce

Instructions 

  • Prepare the chicken by dicing it into 1 inch pieces. Toss the chicken with the salt and pepper to season.
  • Add the onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, chinkiang vinegar, lemon juice, brown sugar, and pepper to a blender and pulsing until the sauce is pureed to the desired consistency.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add in the seasoned chicken and sautรฉ until the chicken is just seared on each side.
  • To the pan add the carrots, zucchini, and ยฝ cup hibachi sauce, saute until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has reduced. Add more sauce as needed.
  • Remove the chicken and vegetables from the skillet and serve over rice with the yum yum sauce.

Notes

Originally posted August 7, 2020
Updated on January 27, 2023

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 18gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 1033mgPotassium: 462mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3630IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian American, japanese american
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About Alyssa Rivers

Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.

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11 Comments

  1. Would you please post this updated recipe as a separate recipe and continue to make the old version of this recipe available? It was really disheartening to come on here to see a completely different recipe than we were used to. And we loved the previous version! Please please please make the old version available!

  2. Would it be possible to get the recipe emailed to me that was here before it was updated? We really liked the yum yum sauce and it is very different now.

    1. Toasted sesame oil has a lower smoke point which will cause your chicken to taste burnt if you try and fry the chicken with it.