Teriyaki Chicken & Rice Bowl

Name: Teriyaki Chicken & Rice Bowl
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: ***For the teriyaki sauce:***; 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sweet rice wine; 1 tablespoon honey; 4 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon ginger paste or ground ginger powder; ***For the bowls:***; 8 ounces broccoli florets; 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; soy sauce, to taste; rice wine, to taste; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 pound chicken breast, diced; 2 cups white rice, cooked; sesame seeds, optional, to taste, for garnish; fresh sliced chives, optional for garnish

20-Minutes

Asian

Chicken

Posted: July 28

Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

Don’t let the pressures of the workweek keep you from enjoying a delicious and colorful dinner; you can make the Teriyaki Chicken & Rice Bowl in 20 minutes or less! Enjoy the sweet and tangy flavor of teriyaki sauce slathered over rice, tender chicken, and bright broccoli and carrots. Teriyaki Chicken & Rice Bowl is a savory and hearty marvel that will make you think twice about ordering take-out!

Ingredients

For the teriyaki sauce:

• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1/4 cup soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons sweet rice wine

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 4 tablespoons brown sugar

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1/4 teaspoon ginger paste or ground ginger powder

For the bowls:

• 8 ounces broccoli florets

• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped

• soy sauce, to taste

• rice wine, to taste

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

• 1 pound chicken breast, diced

• 2 cups white rice, cooked

• sesame seeds, optional, to taste, for garnish

• fresh sliced chives, optional for garnish

Directions

Step 1

Mix together the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl, then set aside.

Step 2

Whisk together the soy sauce, rice wine, honey, brown sugar, minced garlic, ginger and 2 tablespoons of water in a separate small pot until well combined.

Step 3

Bring the soy sauce mixture to a boil on medium heat over the stove-top, then reduce the heat to a simmer.

Step 4

Whisk in the cornstarch-water mixture and cook until thickened, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 5

Set the teriyaki sauce aside and keep warm.

Step 6

In a steamer set, steam the broccoli and the carrots over boiling water until they are tender, for 4-5 minutes.

Step 7

Toss the vegetables with soy sauce and rice wine.

Step 8

Set the vegetables aside and keep warm.