Chicken Teriyaki Bowl Recipe
This chicken teriyaki bowl recipe has it all, tender chicken chunks covered in sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, served alongside steamed vegetables and perfectly fluffy rice.
Servings 4
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons oil to saute
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds optional
- ¼ cup scallions, sliced thinly optional
Teriyaki Sauce
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch +2 tablespoons water
Rice
- 1 ½ cups basmati rice see notes for jasmine or brown rice
- 2 ½ cups water
- ⅓ teaspoon salt
Vegetables
- 3 cups broccoli or your choice of veggies fresh or frozen
Instructions
Rice
- Rinse the rice in a bowl and drain with a strainer or in a colander. Put the rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat until it boils.
- Lower the heat to a low simmer and put the lid on. Let simmer for about 35-40 minutes until all of the water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and allow it to steam for another 10 minutes, keeping the lid on. Fluff the rice when ready to serve.
Vegetables
- Wash and chop the broccoli. Put the veggies in a strainer over a pot of boiling water with a lid to steam the veggies until tender. About 5 minutes.
Teriyaki Sauce
- Put all of the ingredients in a small mixing bowl, except for the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water.
- Make a slurry by mixing the cornstarch and water separately and add it to the mixture. Set the teriyaki sauce aside.
Chicken
- Cut the chicken thighs into small chunks, about 1 inch.
- Set a flat pan on medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Brown the chicken. Once the chicken has browned and cooked, add the teriyaki sauce (stir the sauce once more to ensure the cornstarch hasn't settled to the bottom). Stir together and allow the sauce to thicken (about 2-3 minutes).
Assemble the Bowl
- Scoop rice into a bowl and add some of the broccoli/veggies. Spoon the teriyaki chicken into the bowl, while drizzling any remaining sauce over the veggies and rice.
- Enjoy!
Notes
If you choose to make basmati rice, try this Fluffy and Simple Basmati Rice Recipe | The Only Recipe You Need.
- If you choose to make jasmine rice, just follow the exact steps as the basmati rice but use only 1 ¼ cup water for every 1 cup of jasmine rice (and only let it simmer with the lid on for about 12-15 minutes).
- If you choose to make brown rice, follow the exact steps but use a ratio of 2 cups of water for every 1 cup of brown rice (and allow it to simmer for 45 minutes).