Teriyaki Chicken and Rice Bowl (Printer-Friendly)

Chicken glazed in sweet-savory teriyaki sauce over steamed rice with vegetables and fresh pineapple.

# What You 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 tablespoons brown sugar
05 - 2 tablespoons honey
06 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
09 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
10 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
11 - 2 tablespoons water

→ Rice

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

→ Vegetables

15 - 1 cup broccoli florets
16 - 1 cup carrots, sliced thin
17 - 1 cup red bell pepper, sliced
18 - 1 cup snap peas
19 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

→ Garnish

20 - 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
21 - 2 tablespoons scallions, sliced
22 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

# How To Make It:

01 - Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear. Combine rice, water, and pinch of 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, minced garlic, grated 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 evenly 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 with its juices. 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 serving bowls. Top each with teriyaki chicken, sautéed vegetables, and diced pineapple. Sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sauce is so addictively sweet and savory that you'll find yourself making extra just to drizzle over everything on your plate.
  • It's ready in under 45 minutes, which means you can have restaurant-quality dinner without the delivery wait or the guilt.
  • Chicken thighs stay incredibly tender and forgiving, so even if timing isn't perfect, they won't dry out on you.
02 -
  • The cornstarch slurry must be smooth and lump-free before hitting the pan, or you'll end up with gritty pockets in your sauce that no amount of stirring will fix.
  • Don't skip the resting time for the rice after it finishes cooking, because that steam redistributes and makes the grains tender rather than mushy.
  • Fresh pineapple is absolutely worth the cost because canned pineapple will release too much liquid and make your bowl soggy, whereas fresh stays crisp and bright.
03 -
  • Keep your pan screaming hot when you add the chicken so it develops a crust quickly and stays tender inside, which is why a wok or large skillet makes such a difference.
  • Toasted sesame seeds sprinkled at the very end catch light and add both visual appeal and a nutty crunch that elevates the whole presentation without any real effort.
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