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Teriyaki Chicken & Rice Bowl

Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

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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!


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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.

Step 9 -Heat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet.

Step 10 -Add the diced chicken, sauteing until it is golden and cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Step 11 -Pour half of the teriyaki sauce over the chicken, cooking it for one more minute.

Step 12 -To assemble the bowl, add equal amounts of rice to each.

Step 13 -Top the rice with the broccoli, carrots, and chicken.

Step 14 -Drizzle the bowls with the remaining teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds, and chives.

Step 15 -Serve!

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