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Teriyaki chicken bowls

Teriyaki Chicken Bowls

Homemade teriyaki chicken bowls with a sticky garlic-ginger sauce, served over rice with quick veggies for an easy weeknight dinner or meal prep.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 5 servings

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
  • fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
Teriyaki sauce
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup honey or brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, grated or minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tsp cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water
For serving
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 bell pepper, sliced
  • shredded carrots, optional
  • green onions, sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Make the sauce base. In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, water, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. In a separate small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry.
  2. Cook the chicken. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 4 to 6 minutes per side (or until cooked through). Remove to a cutting board and slice.
  3. Cook the veggies. In the same skillet, add broccoli and bell pepper with a splash of water. Sauté 3 to 5 minutes until crisp-tender.
  4. Thicken the sauce. Pour sauce base into the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook 30 to 60 seconds until glossy and thickened.
  5. Combine. Add sliced chicken back to the pan and toss to coat. If sauce is too thick, add a splash of water.
  6. Build bowls. Serve over rice with veggies. Top with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

  • If using chicken breast, cut into even pieces and avoid overcooking.
  • For meal prep, store rice, chicken, and veggies up to 4 days. Keep sauce separate if you want the freshest texture.