Description
These easy Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls are a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner. Tender diced chicken breast is sautéed with vibrant bell peppers and onions, then coated in a homemade teriyaki sauce bursting with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce. Served over steamed rice and fresh veggies, this dish is both comforting and satisfying, ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Vegetables
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seed oil
- 5 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste or grated ginger
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
To Serve
- Steamed rice
- Steamed or sautéed veggies of your choice
Instructions
- Heat oil and cook chicken: In a large skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken breast and sauté for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add vegetables: Add the diced yellow onion and bell pepper to the skillet. Continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables soften to your liking.
- Prepare teriyaki sauce: While vegetables cook, whisk together the water, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, honey, toasted sesame seed oil, pressed garlic, ginger paste, cornstarch, onion powder, and red pepper flakes in a bowl until smooth.
- Add sauce to skillet: Reduce heat to medium-low and pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Stir well, scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pan to incorporate all the flavor.
- Thicken the sauce: Allow the sauce to bubble and thicken, stirring frequently. Once it has reached a glossy, thick consistency, remove the skillet from heat.
- Assemble and serve: Build your bowls by placing steamed rice and additional vegetables in serving bowls, then top with the teriyaki chicken mixture. Serve immediately for a delicious meal.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for a quick 30-minute weeknight dinner.
- The homemade teriyaki sauce is flavorful and packed with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce.
- You can customize your bowls with favorite veggies like broccoli, carrots, snap peas, or mushrooms.
- For added crunch, sprinkle toasted sesame seeds or chopped green onions on top before serving.
- Adjust the red pepper flakes to control the heat level according to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 273 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 953 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg
