J. Kenji López-Alt

Sweet and smoky chicken teriyaki is more than lunch in Seattle. It tells the story of immigration, adaptation, and one of America's best regional dishes. There are some dishes that are so strongly tied to a single place that the folks who grew up there don't even realize they're regional until they

Please note: There are three recipes for making Seattle-style chicken teriyaki—this recipe is for grilling the chicken specifically. For the recipe to making Seattle-style teriyaki sauce, which acts as both a glaze and marinade in this dish, see here. For a guide on making a teriyaki shop side salad

Please note: There are three recipes for making Seattle-style chicken teriyaki—this recipe is for making the sauce specifically. For instructions walking you through grilling the chicken, see here. For a guide on making a teriyaki shop side salad (and its iconic sweet mayo dressing), see here. Every