Description
This Easy Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl recipe features tender, juicy chicken breasts cooked in a flavorful homemade teriyaki sauce, served over steamed rice and accompanied by your choice of steamed vegetables. Ready in just 25 minutes, this dish is a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions for an authentic touch.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. sesame oil (optional)
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 3 tsp. cornstarch
To Serve
- Cooked white or brown rice
- Steamed vegetables of choice
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil and cook chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cubed chicken breasts and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned on all sides and no longer pink in the center, about 7-10 minutes.
- Prepare the teriyaki sauce: While the chicken is cooking, whisk together 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce, 1/2 cup water, 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (optional), 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 tablespoons honey, and 3 teaspoons cornstarch in a medium mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add sauce to skillet and thicken: Once the chicken is cooked through, pour the prepared teriyaki sauce into the skillet. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring frequently, as the sauce thickens and coats the chicken evenly, approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Serve: Plate the teriyaki chicken over steamed white or brown rice alongside your choice of steamed vegetables. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Serve immediately for best flavor.
Notes
- Use low sodium soy sauce to control the salt content.
- You can substitute chicken breasts with thighs for a juicier texture.
- Add vegetables like broccoli, snap peas, or carrots for a balanced meal.
- Sesame oil is optional but adds a nice toasted flavor.
- For a thicker sauce, increase cornstarch by 1 teaspoon.
- Serve with brown rice for added fiber and nutrition.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on stovetop or microwave.
