Teriyaki Chicken Bowl (Printer-Friendly)

Tender chicken glazed in sweet-savory sauce over rice with crisp vegetables, ready in 35 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1.1 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts cut into bite-size pieces
02 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil
03 - Pinch of salt
04 - Pinch of black pepper

→ Teriyaki Sauce

05 - 1/3 cup soy sauce
06 - 1/4 cup mirin
07 - 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
08 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
09 - 2 cloves garlic minced
10 - 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
11 - 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp water slurry

→ Vegetables

12 - 1 medium carrot julienned
13 - 1 red bell pepper sliced
14 - 3.5 oz broccoli florets
15 - 3.5 oz sugar snap peas
16 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil

→ Base and Garnish

17 - 3 cups cooked white or brown rice
18 - 2 tbsp sesame seeds
19 - 2 spring onions thinly sliced

# How to Prepare:

01 - Cook rice according to package instructions and keep warm until serving.
02 - Combine soy sauce mirin honey or brown sugar rice vinegar garlic and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook stirring until thickened 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
03 - Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet and cook until golden and cooked through about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from pan.
04 - Add remaining 1 tbsp vegetable oil to same skillet. Add carrots bell pepper broccoli and sugar snap peas. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until just tender but still crisp.
05 - Return cooked chicken to skillet. Pour teriyaki sauce over chicken and vegetables. Toss to coat and heat through for 1 to 2 minutes.
06 - Divide rice among four bowls. Top with teriyaki chicken and vegetables. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced spring onions.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The homemade teriyaki sauce comes together in minutes and tastes infinitely better than anything from a bottle
  • Everything cooks in one pan, meaning less cleanup and more time to actually enjoy dinner
02 -
  • The sauce thickens quickly once you add the cornstarch, so have your whisk ready and don't walk away
  • Work in batches if your pan is crowded, otherwise the chicken will steam instead of sear
03 -
  • Cut your chicken and vegetables into similar sizes so everything cooks evenly and you get all flavors in every bite
  • Let the pan get properly hot before adding ingredients, that sizzle is what creates the beautiful color and flavor
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