Teriyaki Chicken and Rice Bowl (Printer-Friendly)

Tender glazed chicken over fluffy rice with crisp vegetables and fresh pineapple in homemade sweet-savory sauce

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken and Marinade

01 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 1/3 cup soy sauce
03 - 1/4 cup mirin
04 - 2 tbsp brown sugar
05 - 2 tbsp honey
06 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
09 - 1 tsp sesame oil
10 - 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water for slurry

→ Rice

11 - 2 cups jasmine or short-grain white rice
12 - 3 cups water
13 - Pinch of salt

→ Vegetables

14 - 1 cup broccoli florets
15 - 1 cup carrots, sliced thin
16 - 1 cup red bell pepper, sliced
17 - 1 cup snap peas
18 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil

→ Garnish

19 - 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
20 - 2 tbsp scallions, sliced
21 - 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

# Direction Steps:

01 - Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear. Combine rice, water, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 10 minutes.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil until well combined.
03 - Place chicken pieces in a bowl and pour half of the teriyaki sauce over them. Toss to coat and let marinate while preparing vegetables for at least 10 minutes.
04 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, carrots, bell pepper, and snap peas. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until crisp-tender. Remove vegetables and set aside.
05 - In the same pan, add marinated chicken. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
06 - Add remaining teriyaki sauce to the pan. Stir cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then add to sauce. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until thick and glossy.
07 - Fluff cooked rice and divide among four bowls. Top with teriyaki chicken, sautéed vegetables, and diced pineapple. Sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's a complete meal in one bowl, so cleanup is minimal and your plate has every color of the rainbow.
  • The teriyaki sauce tastes like you fussed for hours when you really only need 15 minutes of actual work.
  • Leftovers stay delicious for three days, making it perfect for those mornings when you need something fast.
02 -
  • Don't skip the resting step after cooking rice—those 10 minutes allow steam to settle and grains to set, preventing a mushy bowl.
  • The cornstarch slurry must be smooth before adding to the sauce, or you'll end up with lumps that won't dissolve no matter how much you stir.
  • Fresh pineapple makes all the difference; canned versions are too soft and will dissolve into the sauce instead of providing that crisp, bright contrast.
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry skillet for 2 minutes before sprinkling—it deepens their flavor and makes them worth noticing.
  • If your sauce seems too thin after adding the slurry, let it simmer an extra minute; if it's too thick, add a tablespoon of water at a time until it reaches that glossy, pourable consistency.
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