Description
This Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring tender cubed chicken cooked in a homemade teriyaki sauce. Served over steamed rice and veggies, it’s a perfect weeknight meal packed with sweet and savory flavors, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions for an authentic touch.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken and Sauce
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 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
For Serving
- Rice (white or brown), cooked
- Steamed vegetables of your choice
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the Oil and Brown the 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 and fully cooked through, with no pink remaining. This usually takes about 8-10 minutes.
- Prepare the Teriyaki Sauce: While the chicken is browning, whisk together the soy sauce, water, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, optional sesame oil, ground ginger, minced garlic, and cornstarch in a medium-sized mixing bowl until fully combined and smooth.
- Add Sauce to Chicken and Thicken: Once the chicken is cooked, pour the prepared teriyaki sauce into the skillet with the chicken. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken nicely. This typically takes 3-5 minutes.
- Serve and Garnish: Serve the teriyaki chicken immediately over cooked white or brown rice alongside steamed vegetables. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions for extra flavor and visual appeal.
Notes
- Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on Modernmealmakeover.com should only be used as a general guideline.
- Feel free to use your favorite vegetables such as broccoli, snap peas, or bell peppers as the steamed veggies for serving.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the soy sauce with tamari or a gluten-free soy sauce alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1 cup chicken, 1 cup rice, 1/2 cup vegetables)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
