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    Easy Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

    March 10, 2021 by Kathryn 2 Comments

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    This Teriyaki Chicken Bowl is an easy-to-put-together weeknight meal - full of garlicky, sweet chicken with your favorite sautéed vegetables. Serve over a bowl of steamed rice and you've got yourself a meal everyone will love.

    We really try hard to not get into a rut of making the same thing over and over again because 1. we're pretty sick of the same-old-same-old at this point and 2. we want the kids to not be fearful of new flavors and textures. Some meals involving sauces are particularly a stretch for the kids (B still doesn't love the curry sauce over her chicken, for example) while other meals are huge hits in all of their saucy glory. Teriyaki sauce, with its unique garlicky sweetness, is something that's always a hit over here. No threatening to withhold dessert with this chicken teriyaki bowl.

    Twenty-ish minutes. That's all it takes.

    The other benefits of making this easy teriyaki chicken bowl is that it allows you to repurpose leftovers...something I'm really big on. I like to spend the time in the kitchen to make a meal that will last me a couple of nights, but I also don't like to eat the exact same thing all the time. If you have leftover chicken or leftover vegetables, it's a matter of tossing those vegetables in the sauce and serving over a bed of steamed rice - making it a 10 minute meal.

    This is such a great meal to have handy at the end of the week when you just can't anymore. Open your refrigerator and use what you have!

    overhead picture of chicken teriyaki bowl with bowl of teriyaki sauce, garlic head, and ginger root next to it.

    The Joys of a Bowl

    Bowls gained greater attention in recent years here in the United States -- and for good reason. There's so much more flexibility to move around and eat out of a bowl than to eat off of a plate. You can eat while on the go, and typically, the food served out of bowls is just plain old more comforting (soups, stews, rice-based meals). No need to worry about the fork and knife situation either. The food out of a bowl is meant to be eaten with just one utensil, and the lazy me just absolutely loves this.

    The history of bowls is fascinating, too, if you're interested in food history. There's a big cultural aspect when it comes to the West's late use of the bowl compared with our friends across the globe. Other cultures have been passing around a community bowl for centuries, and I think that's just the most beautiful thing.

    side show of chicken teriyaki bowl next to fork with two other white bowls in the background.

    Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

    I make the homemade teriyaki sauce from scratch because it's so crazy easy and can be doubled to make a huge batch to store in the refrigerator or pared down to serve a couple of individual portions.

    The recipe for the homemade teriyaki sauce is below, but I have a whole separate post in case you want to read more about the history of teriyaki and every other detail you'd probably (n)ever want to know about it!

    Customize Your Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

    What are the best teriyaki rice bowl vegetables? There are so many.

    I love zucchini, broccoli, and carrots with my teriyaki bowls, but much of the time I just use whatever is available in my refrigerator.

    You could try:

    • asparagus
    • mushrooms
    • thick-cut carrots
    • bell pepper
    • onions
    • eggplant
    up close aerial picture of chicken teriyaki bowl with chicken, vegetables, carrots, and rice topped with sesame seeds and scallions.

    Tips for Making an Easy Teriyaki Chicken "Buddha" Bowl

    • Make the teriyaki sauce first and let it rest. The sauce needs time to thicken. By the time you make your chicken, it'll be ready to go. I'd be lying if I said I've forgotten about the sauce though and was seriously annoyed.
    • Don't overcrowd your pan when cooking your chicken. Overcrowding your pan means more moisture in your pan which means your chicken won't crisp up and brown. Not the worst thing in the world, especially when you're in a hurry, but do cook your chicken in two batches if you can.
    • Cook rice once and use it again in a totally different way the next meal -- like in these Easy Fish Tacos with Avocado Crema, Sheet Pan Shrimp and Summer Vegetables, or my favorite Mom's Weeknight Chili recipe.
    two teriyaki bowls in white ceramic with one white bowl of teriyaki sauce.

    xox,

    kathryn

    As always, if you make anything from the blog, be sure to let me know! I love hearing from you in the comments on this post below or find Worn Slap Out on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

    chicken teriyaki bowl over white rice with vegetables.

    Easy Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

    This Chicken Teriyaki Bowl is an easy-to-put-together weeknight meal - full of garlicky, sweet chicken with your favorite sautéed vegetables. Serve over a bowl of steamed rice and you've got yourself a meal everyone will love.
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: homemade teriyaki, teriyaki bowl, weeknight dinner
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people

    Ingredients

    For the teriyaki sauce:

    • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
    • ¼ cup water
    • ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
    • 1 cup water
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger

    For the bowl:

    • 1 lb chicken, cut into 1" pieces
    • 3 Tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
    • 1 zucchini, quartered
    • 2 cups broccoli florets
    • 1 cup matchstick carrots
    • 2 cups steamed white rice
    • scallions & sesame seeds optional for garnish

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water until mixed. Set aside.
    • In a small saucepan, combine the remaining sauce ingredients over medium heat. Slow stir in your cornstarch slurry and bring to a gentle boil. Let the sauce boil for 1 minute before removing from the heat. Let cool to thicken for about 10 minutes while you make the chicken and vegetables.
    • In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil or vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. (You may want to do two batches because you don't want to crowd the pan or else your chicken won't crisp up)
    • Remove chicken from the pan into a bowl, toss with some of the teriyaki sauce. Set aside.
    • Add a touch more oil to the pan, add your vegetables, sautéing until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
    • Assemble bowl: place steamed white rice in bowl, add chicken, vegetables, matchstick carrots, and top with scallions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

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    1. Liz & Amy

      February 15, 2022 at 10:15 am

      What do you do with the corn starch slurry in step #1?

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      • Kathryn

        February 16, 2022 at 10:27 pm

        OH MY GOODNESS! What an idiot. I forgot to add it, but I just fixed it. Thanks for catching this, Liz & Amy. I hope you enjoy it!

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