Description

This Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl is a quick, flavorful, and satisfying meal featuring tender cubed chicken breasts cooked in a homemade teriyaki sauce. Served over steamed rice and vegetables, it’s a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and tangy flavors, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions for an authentic touch.

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 Tbsp. olive oil

Teriyaki Sauce

1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup water
3 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar
2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
1/2 tsp. sesame oil (optional)
1 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 Tbsp. honey
3 tsp. cornstarch

For Serving

Rice (white or brown), cooked
Steamed vegetables of your choice
Sesame seeds for garnish
Chopped green onions for garnish

Instructions

Heat the skillet: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, ensuring the surface is hot for cooking the chicken evenly.
Cook the chicken: Add the cubed chicken breasts to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides and no longer pink inside, stirring occasionally to promote even cooking.
Prepare teriyaki sauce: While the chicken cooks, whisk together 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce, 1/2 cup water, 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (optional), 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 tablespoons honey, and 3 teaspoons cornstarch in a medium bowl until smooth.
Combine and thicken sauce: Once the chicken is cooked through, pour the teriyaki sauce mixture into the skillet. Stir continually as you cook on medium heat until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken evenly.
Serve: Serve the teriyaki chicken immediately over cooked white or brown rice alongside steamed vegetables of your choice. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions for added flavor and presentation.

Notes

Make sure to use low sodium soy sauce to control salt levels.
You can substitute honey with maple syrup for a different sweetness profile.
If you prefer a thicker sauce, increase cornstarch by 1 teaspoon.
Steamed broccoli, snap peas, or carrots work well as vegetable sides.
For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Japanese-American

Keywords: teriyaki chicken, chicken rice bowl, homemade teriyaki sauce, easy chicken recipe, weeknight dinner