Perfectly glazed bites of teriyaki chicken nestled in a bowl with fluffy rice. The perfect meal when you are craving something really flavorful and easy to make. This meal fits the bill perfectly!
This meal comes together pretty darn quick. Since the rice takes the longest to cook, start by getting it going so it’s all ready to be smothered with this glorious flavor packed teriyaki glazed chicken.
If you don’t know how to cook white rice you can learn how to do it here. There is no need for any special equipment, it’s so easy to cook it on the stove top, and this method will produce fluffy, perfectly cooked white rice every single time. Guaranteed!!!
Once you have the rice going it’s time to make the teriyaki sauce/marinade. There are plenty of overly sweet teriyaki sauces, but this one isn’t too sweet, it’s the perfect balance of sweet and salty. Lip smacking good!!!
In a mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, sugars, minced garlic, grated ginger, and black pepper. Whisk until well combined.
Place chicken pieces in a shallow baking dish.
Pour half of the teriyaki sauce/marinade over the chicken. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside. Can be refrigerated and left to marinate for several hours if desired.
Pour the remaining sauce into a saucepan and bring it to a gentle simmer. Cook the sauce over low heat for 5-10 minutes, stirring it frequently.
In a small bowl combine water and cornstarch.
Add the cornstarch slurry to the simmering teriyaki sauce.
Cook the sauce until it thickens, turns glossy and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat. Set aside and keep it warm while you finish with the chicken.
Now it’s time to cook the chicken. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Drain off and discard excess marinade from chicken pieces.
Good to know: Excess liquid will steam the chicken instead of allowing you to fry it.
Cook marinated chicken pieces in the hot oil until cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
Remove from heat and add the reserved, cooked teriyaki sauce to the chicken.
Toss until chicken is thoroughly coated with the delectable teriyaki sauce.
Assemble bowls by placing a generous scoop of cooked rice in the bottom of a bowl. Top the rice with the teriyaki chicken and sauce.
Sprinkle with sliced green onions, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes for some heat if desired.
Devour!!!
Make more than you think you will be able to eat. This chicken is totally addictive!!! The sauce is to die for and you will keep shoving it in your face long after your tummy tells you that you are full! Be sure to save this recipe and give it a try, it’s AWESOME!!! It’s a keeper!
Chicken Teriyaki Bowls
Equipment
- Wok or large skillet
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite sized pieces
- ¾ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 stalks green onion, sliced
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
Make teriyaki sauce/marinade:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, sugars, minced garlic, grated ginger, and black pepper. Whisk until well combined.
- Place chicken pieces in a shallow baking dish and cover with half of the teriyaki sauce/marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside. Can be refrigerated for several hours if desired.
- Pour remaining sauce into a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook over low heat for 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- In a small bowl combine water and cornstarch. Add the cornstarch slurry to the simmering teriyaki sauce.
- Cook sauce until it thickens, turns glossy and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat. Set aside and keep warm.
Cook the chicken:
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat.
- Drain off and discard excess marinade from chicken pieces.
- Cook chicken in hot oil until cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- Remove from heat and toss the cooked chicken in the cooked teriyaki sauce until thoroughly coated with the sauce.
Assemble bowls:
- Place a generous scoop of cooked rice in the bottom of a bowl.
- Top rice with teriyaki chicken and sauce.
- Sprinkle with sliced green onions, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes for some heat if desired.
- Devour!!!
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