Description
Indulge in the mouthwatering experience of Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowls. This dish features tender chicken glazed in a sweet and tangy sauce, served over fluffy rice and topped with fresh green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Perfect for busy weeknights or delightful gatherings, this easy recipe promises to elevate your dinner table with vibrant flavors and colors that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger root, grated
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 cups jasmine or basmati rice (uncooked)
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce (for sauce)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water)
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sesame oil to form the marinade.
- Add chicken pieces to the marinade and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook marinated chicken until golden brown (6-8 minutes).
- Stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
- Cook rice according to package instructions; fluff with a fork when ready.
- Serve hot by layering rice with chicken and garnishing with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg