Description
Easy Teriyaki Chicken made with juicy diced chicken breast and a glossy homemade teriyaki sauce. Ready in 20 minutes and perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound diced chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cups white rice
- 2 cups steamed broccoli
Instructions
- Step: Season diced chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Step: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown chicken for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Step: Whisk soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic powder, and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Step: Pour sauce into skillet and reduce heat to low.
- Step: Simmer 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats chicken.
- Step: Serve warm over rice with steamed broccoli.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness if preferred. Add vegetables like bell peppers for variation. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: teriyaki chicken, easy dinner, homemade teriyaki sauce, quick meals, asian-inspired