Baked Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Okay, so we made this recipe a while ago, and I've been meaning to post it for those of you who like to try new recipes. I've been finding a few good ones online lately, so I thought it might be good to share some. Here's one for baked teriyaki chicken:

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar (you can substitute with lemon juice)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 12 skinless chicken thighs

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the cornstarch, cold water, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and ground black pepper. Let simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and bubbles.
2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
3. Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Brush chicken with the sauce. Turn pieces over, and brush again.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn pieces over, and bake for another 30 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Brush with sauce every 10 minutes during cooking.

*This recipe makes 6 servings*

Matt and I had this with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans. It was quite tasty, and I highly recommend it!

If you're wondering how life is going for the two of us it's still just rollin' right along, and we're having fun with it. I can't believe it's almost APRIL! I guess that means we've been married just short of three months now. Whew! Where does the time go? Right now we're trying to figure out our plans for the summer. Between church, work, school, family reunions, and warm weather I think we'll be just about booked! :) Anyway, that's all the updating I have time for at the moment. I'll have to go into a little more detail as we figure those details out. 

Here's a quote that I like that was in one of my books I've been reading for school:

"It is through laughter that we feel most enraptured, most alive, most connected to what is happening around us." 

Laughter is something that helps keep me going through thick and thin. Laugh your way through life's challenges!

~Jess~