Description
These Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls are a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner option featuring tender sautéed chicken tossed in a savory homemade teriyaki sauce made from soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, and ginger. Served over steamed rice with sautéed onions and bell peppers, this recipe offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors with a hint of spice, ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Protein and Vegetables
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
Sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seed oil
- 5 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste or grated ginger
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Serving
- Steamed rice & veggies
Instructions
- Heat the Oil and Cook Chicken: In a large skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken breast and sauté for 6-8 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet with the chicken. Continue sautéing for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables soften to your desired tenderness.
- Prepare the Sauce: While the vegetables cook, whisk together water, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, honey, toasted sesame seed oil, pressed garlic, ginger paste, cornstarch, onion powder, and red pepper flakes in a bowl until smooth and well combined.
- Add Sauce and Thicken: Reduce the skillet heat to medium-low and pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Stir continuously, scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Let the sauce bubble and thicken, coating the chicken and veggies evenly. Once thickened, remove from heat.
- Assemble Bowls: Build your teriyaki chicken rice bowls by layering steamed rice and your favorite steamed or sautéed veggies, then topping with the saucy teriyaki chicken mixture. Serve immediately for a delicious, comforting meal.
Notes
- These easy Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls are the perfect 30-minute weeknight dinner.
- The homemade sauce is packed with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce for authentic flavor.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables like broccoli, snap peas, or carrots.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce if you prefer a less salty dish.
- For thicker sauce, let it simmer a bit longer until desired consistency is reached.
- Leftover chicken and sauce make great meal prep options for lunches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 273 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 953 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg
