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easy teriyaki chicken rice bowls

Chicken Teriyaki Bowls

These chicken teriyaki bowls are made with a homemade teriyaki sauce. They are so easy to make and taste AMAZING!
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Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: chicken teriyaki bowls
Servings: 4
Calories: 418kcal

Ingredients

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

  • 3/4 Cup Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey
  • 2 Teaspoons Fresh Ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Pepper
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • Zest of one Orange
  • 1/4 Cup Rice Wine
  • 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Corn Starch

Teriyaki Bowls

  • 2 Cups Cooked Rice
  • 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 lb Chucked Chicken
  • 1 Cup Broccoli
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Pepper
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 Cup Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
  • 1 Teaspoon Sesame Seeds

Instructions

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

  • In a saucepan add all the ingredients mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, ginger, garlic, ground pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, orange zest, rice wine, and sesame oil. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Whisk together the water and corn starch then add the mixture to the saucepan. Boil for 1 minute stirring constantly. The mixture should become thick. Remove from heat and set aside.

For the Chicken

  • Heat a pan with one tablespoon olive oil and add the chicken. Season with ground pepper and garlic powder. Cook until the chicken is completely done and tender. 4-5 minutes per side.
  • Remove chicken, let cool, and cut into chucks.
  • Return the chicken to the same pan and return pour over the homemade teriyaki sauce. Give the chicken a good mix until the chicken is covered in teriyaki sauce. Return to low heat to warm before adding to your bowl.

For the Broccoli

  • Heat a pan with the other tablespoon of olive oil and add in the broccoli. Sauté the broccoli for 5 minutes or until it's tender. Remove from heat and set aside.

Assemble The Bowls

  • Evenly distribute the cooked rice in 4 bowls. Add 1/4 of the chicken and 1/4 of the broccoli to each of the bowls. Drizzle extra teriyaki sauce over the bowls if desired. (Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator) Sprinkle the bowls with sesame seeds and serve warm.