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 1: Season diced chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Step 2: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown chicken for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Step 3: Whisk soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic powder, and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Step 4: Pour sauce into skillet and reduce heat to low.
- Step 5: Simmer 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats chicken.
- Step 6: Serve warm over rice with steamed broccoli.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness. Add vegetables like bell peppers for variation. Store leftovers in refrigerator 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 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: teriyaki chicken, easy dinner, asian cuisine, chicken breast, quick meals, weeknight dinner