Honey Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls
Looking for an easy weeknight dinner idea? Try this Honey Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl! Chicken breast is cooked until tender in a simple, homemade teriyaki sauce made with honey, soy sauce, and pantry ingredients. Serve over rice, noodles, or veggies for a delicious and healthy meal!
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Teriyaki Sauce
- ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (peeled and minced)
- 2 tsp garlic (minced)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
Bowls
- 3 cups rice cooked
- 4 cups broccoli steamed
Instructions
- Add olive oil and chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
- While the chicken is cooking, add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, honey, and cornstarch to a medium bowl. Whisk until there are no lumps.
- Pour sauce into the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes, occasionally stirring until the sauce thickens.
- Serve over rice with broccoli and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- To ensure the chicken stays moist and juicy, it's important to remove it from the stove only when the temperature has reached a minimum of 160 degrees F. As it rests, the temperature will rise to 165 degrees F, which is ideal for retaining moisture.
- In case your sauce hasn't thickened, you can quickly whisk in the cornstarch/water mixture and continue stirring until it becomes thicker.
- On the other hand, if your sauce is too thick, you can add water in increments of tablespoons until you reach your desired thickness.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days once they have been properly cooled.
- This recipe is perfect for meal prepping! Simply make a little extra and store it in meal prep containers for easy reheating later in the week.
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 33gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 690mgPotassium: 626mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 45IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
*All nutrition information provided is automatically calculated and is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact numbers on your ingredients, I would recommend calculating them with your prefered nutrition calculator.
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