Description
Make this easy teriyaki chicken rice bowl at home! It’s the best simple dinner with sweet savory sauce fluffy rice and healthy veggies!
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 cup steamed broccoli
- 1/2 cup steamed carrot sticks
Instructions
- Cook rice and keep warm. Steam broccoli and carrots until just tender.
- Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and water in a bowl.
- Mix cornstarch with a splash of water to create a slurry. Set aside.
- Heat skillet with oil. Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Add teriyaki sauce to the skillet and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in cornstarch slurry and simmer until sauce thickens and coats chicken.
- Slice chicken and serve over rice with vegetables. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
Notes
- Use thighs for extra juiciness.
- Adjust sauce sweetness to taste.
- Add green onions or chili flakes if desired.
- Great for meal prep and leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired