Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls

Name: Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless (skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces); salt and pepper; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 2 Tablespoons rice or apple cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 Tablespoon cornstarch; rice; steamed broccoli

8 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls - better than takeout and made with just a few ingredients, this Asian chicken dinner idea is on our weekly rotation! Sweet, garlicky chicken served with rice and steamed broccoli comes together in just 20 minutes.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:11:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories232.9 kcal (12%)

Total Fat3.2 g (5%)

Carbs22.1 g (9%)

Sugars12.5 g (14%)

Protein28 g (56%)

Sodium795.1 mg (40%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breast

cut into bite size pieces

salt

pepper

For Sauce

¼ cuplight brown sugar

packed

¼ cuplow-sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoonsrice vinegar

or apple cider

½ teaspoonground ginger

2cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespooncornstarch

Additional

rice

broccoli

steamed

Instructions

Step 1

Cook rice according to instructions on packaging.

Step 2

Steam broccoli.

Step 3

Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper and place in large non stick skillet.

Step 4

Cook until done, stirring often.

Step 5

In a small bowl or a measuring cup, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, vinegar and cornstarch. Whisk together until there are no cornstarch lumps. Add sauce to chicken and cook stirring constantly, until it thickens into shiny glaze.

Step 6

Remove from heat and serve immediately with rice and steamed broccoli.