Chicken Teriyaki

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• 1/2 cup tamari ((can substitute soy sauce but we prefer the flavor of tamari))
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• OR brown sugar alternative ((low sugar option))
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
• 3 tablespoons mirin ((can substitute sherry))
• 2 tablespoons pineapple juice (, fresh or canned (helps tenderize the chicken and contributes flavor))
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 8 boneless/skinless chicken thighs or 2 large boneless/skinless chicken breasts
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 tablespoons water ((for thickening the sauce at the end))
• thinly sliced green onions/scallions for serving