Description
Get ready for a delightful Family Style Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl that brings everyone together with minimal fuss and maximum flavor. This one-bowl wonder is packed with savory goodness and allows for easy customization with your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Salt
- Pepper
- Soy Sauce
- Brown sugar or honey
- Freshly grated ginger
- Minced garlic
- Rice vinegar
- Sugar (for mirin substitute)
- Chicken broth or vegetable broth (for sake substitute)
- Cornstarch
- Cold water
- Medium-grain or short-grain white rice
- Broccoli florets
- Sliced carrots
- Snap peas
- Bell peppers (any color)
- Thinly sliced red cabbage
- Green onions (scallions)
- Sesame seeds (toasted or untoasted)
- Chili flakes (optional)
- Sriracha mayo (optional)
- Pickled ginger (optional)
Instructions
- Start by cooking your rice according to package directions. Once cooked, keep it warm, covered, until ready to serve.
- Pat your chicken thighs dry with paper towels and cut them into bite-sized pieces or thin strips. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Optionally, marinate the chicken in a small amount of the teriyaki sauce for 15-30 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar mixed with sugar, chicken broth or white grape juice, brown sugar or honey, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. In a separate bowl, whisk together cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry. Slowly whisk the slurry into the simmering sauce and continue to simmer for 1-2 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat with a tablespoon of cooking oil. Once hot, add the chicken in a single layer and cook for 4-6 minutes until browned and cooked through. Pour half to two-thirds of the teriyaki sauce over the chicken and let it simmer gently for another minute. Remove the chicken from the pan.
- Using the same skillet, add more oil if needed and then add your desired vegetables, starting with harder vegetables like broccoli and carrots. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, then add softer vegetables and cook for another 2-3 minutes until tender-crisp. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Serve the dish family style on a large platter or in separate serving dishes. Arrange a bed of warm rice, top with saucy teriyaki chicken, and colorful stir-fried vegetables. Drizzle remaining teriyaki sauce over the top and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 80 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: Customize your heat with red pepper flakes or sriracha. For extra flavor, grill the chicken thighs. Set up a topping bar with pickled ginger, crispy fried onions, and more for a fun family-style meal. This recipe is great for meal prep; store components separately for easy assembly throughout the week.