Teriyaki chicken bowl that is served with white rice, broccolini, and sprinkled with sesame seeds on top. This recipe is healthy, easy to make, and ready in less than 25 minutes.
Why you will love this recipe
- This Asian-inspired teriyaki chicken bowl is a great weeknight dinner idea.
- It comes together in just 20 minutes.
- It's healthy, flavorful, better than take-out, and the whole family will love it.
Ingredients for this recipe
Chicken breast: Use boneless and skinless chicken breast.
Olive oil: We've used extra virgin olive oil to sautee the chicken breast. Feel free to use other vegetable oil.
Rice: We've used white basmati rice.
Sesame seeds: To sprinkle on top. Sesame seeds are an optional ingredient.
Broccolini: Sauteed. You can replace it with broccoli, steamed carrots, steamed bok choy, or edamame.
Mirin: Mirin is a rice wine that is very common in Japanese cooking.
Sake: Sake is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting rice that is very common in Japanese cooking. Don't worry about the alcohol. It will evaporate while cooking.
Soy sauce: Adds that umami flavor. You can use regular soy sauce or tamari.
Honey: Adds a sweet flavor to the sauce. Use your favorite brand.
Garlic: Minced.
Ginger: For extra flavor.
How to make this recipe
First, mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
Cook the rice according to package instructions and sautee the broccolini with a little bit of olive oil and one minced garlic clove.
Heat a pan over medium heat, drizzle the olive oil, and add the cubed chicken breast when hot. Cook the chicken until cooked through.
Then, add the garlic and ginger to the pan and stir to enhance the flavor.
Next, add the sauce mixture to the pan, stir and let it simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced and thickened.
Serve in a bowl with white basmati rice, broccolini, and sesame seeds on top.
Recipe variations and substitutions
If you're not a fan of broccolini or you don't have it on hand, these are other vegetable options that you can serve with your teriyaki chicken:
- Steamed broccoli
- Bok choy
- Edamame
- Green beans
- Steamed carrots
Tips for making this recipe
- Cut the chicken into even-size pieces: Cut the chicken into even-size pieces to ensure even cooking.
- Don't overcook the chicken: Ensure you don't overcook the chicken to prevent it from drying out.
- Leftover storage: Store the teriyaki chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Teriyaki Chicken Bowl
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Japanese
Description
Quick and easy to make teriyaki chicken bowl that is better than take-out and ready in less than 25 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 cups cooked basmati rice
- 7 oz broccolini (200 g)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 4 tbsp mirin
- 4 tbsp sake
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- First, mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Cook the rice according to package instructions and sautee the broccolini with a little bit of olive oil and one minced garlic clove.
- Heat a pan over medium heat, drizzle the olive oil, and add the cubed chicken breast when hot. Cook the chicken until cooked through.
- Then, add the garlic and ginger to the pan and stir to enhance the flavor.
- Next, add the sauce mixture to the pan, stir and let it simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced and thickened.
- Serve in a bowl with white basmati rice, broccolini, and sesame seeds on top.
Notes
Cut the chicken into even-size pieces: Cut the chicken into even-size pieces to ensure even cooking.
Don't overcook the chicken: Ensure you don't overcook the chicken to prevent it from drying out.
Leftover storage: Store the teriyaki chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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