Delicious Chicken Teriyaki Bowls with chicken baked in a homemade teriyaki sauce layered on top of a bed of rice & veggies!
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I dropped my oldest off at the airport yesterday. It was bittersweet because I know he’s going to have fun with his dad and his family up in Utah, but of course I hate seeing him go. He’ll be back at the end of July.
The weirdest part is that he’s not an unaccompanied minor anymore so I don’t have to go through security and wait with him. Kinda scary but kinda nice too!
I mean, he’s only 12. But he’s a mature 12, I’d like to think. Except for some of the weird things he says sometimes. I think most pre-teens can be strange. 😉
If you don’t know what I’m talking about, then let me give you an example of something my oldest says that’s just weird.
“I like chicken”
He says this phrase at the weirdest, oddest moments. Like when he’s walking by me in the kitchen, he’ll randomly say “I like chicken” and then walk away.
What a weirdo! But I have to agree, I like chicken, too! Especially an easy chicken dish that’s quickly baked and doesn’t require many ingredients to be delicious.
I have three words for you: “Chicken Teriyaki Bowls”. Best dinner idea ever. I’m pretty sure 99.9% of people like Chicken Teriyaki, am I right?! This recipe is so easy and super flavorful. The sauce is sweet and salty and the chicken comes out tender. Served over a bed of rice and steamed veggies, this will be a dinner that will have everyone saying, “I like chicken.”;)
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp. cold water
- 1 cup sugar or 1/2 cup truvia sweetener
- 1 cup lite soy sauce
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced or put through a garlic press
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 5-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or more because this recipe makes a lot of sauce!)
- 1 bag pre-cut fresh stir-fry vegetables frozen would work too, steamed
- steamed rice white or brown
- sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425º F. In a small saucepan over low heat, mix the cornstarch, water, sugar (or Truvia), soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and pepper. Let simmer for a few minutes, stirring until thickened.
- Spray the bottom of a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of pan and pour teriyaki sauce over chicken. Cover pan with foil.
- Bake covered for 25 minutes and then take the foil off and continue cooking for about 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside (165 degrees).
- Meanwhile, have your rice steaming in a rice cooker and cook your stir fry vegetables. Take chicken out and let cool while you prepare the bowls: add rice to the bottom of the bowls, then a layer of vegetables. Slice up your chicken and layer on top. Drizzle with remaining teriyaki sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Looking for more easy dinner recipes? Try these too:
Pecan Crusted Chicken with Apple Cream Sauce
This post was originally published at I Heart Nap Time on January 31st.
Jen, would you mind terribly if I moved in next door to you and invited myself to dinner every night? EVERYTHING you make looks so amazing <3
If I could pick one meal to live on the rest of my life, it would be this. Love it!
I think kids say the most random things. I always wonder what is going through their heads. Haha
We love chicken too. This dish looks perfect! I know my family would love this meal. Pinning
One of the best most delicious Japanese style dishes 🙂
I love your cute dishes and set-up for these teriyaki bowls! So fun! And these look absolutely amazing Jen!!
My son does the same thing, except he says “I like cheese!”
He also spends the summer at his dad’s 2 states away. My house feels so empty without him.
Oh Susan, we have lots in common. It’s so hard when they leave!! Drives me crazy. I know it’s for the best, but it’s just so hard. Good luck to you this summer while he’s gone. xo!
I making this for lunch today, I can’t wait!
Oh, I hope it was delicious!!! Can’t wait to hear how you liked it!
I have white wine vinegar on hand… could that be substituted for the apple cider vinegar?
I’ve never tried it with white wine vinegar! Did you already make it? I’m curious to see how it turned out…Thanks for the comment!
Do you pour ALL of the teriyaki sauce over the raw chicken breasts ? Can you use that sauce once it is baked ? Or do you keep some in reserve for drizzling afterward ? This sounds soooo yummy, & EASY (my favorite kind!)
You pour all of the sauce on the raw chicken. You can use it over your sliced, cooked chicken, veggies and rice once the dish is done!
Great recipe! Easy, “normal” ingredients. I halved the recipe for the two of us and it worked great!
I am eating this as I type. This is so delicious! I bought some sliced carrots, pea pods, zucchini, sliced mushrooms and frozen pineapple and stir fried while the chicken was baking. i also cut the breasts in half so they weren’t as thick and only had to cook for a total of 25 minutes. I so wish my family was here to enjoy it with me, but i have one boy grown and out of the house, a teenager at a friend’s, and a sleeping hubby who works nights and will have to wait til 3 a.m. to eat it. Anyway, thank you for the delicious and healthy recipe. i look forward to lunchtime now when i can eat some leftovers!
I’m so glad you liked it Paula!! That makes me so so happy!
i am a student in new zealand and gonna try this
I prepared this for dinner tonight. I can not tell you how long I have been searching for just THIS recipe! Fabulous! The sauce perfect! Thank you so much!
YAY!!! I’m so happy you liked it! It’s one of our favorites!
I’ve made this a bunch of times over the last few months. I’m gluten free and have been looking for a good teriyaki recipe for years that tastes good since I can no longer enjoy it eating out. I halve the sugar, replace the soy sauce with tamari and use fresh ginger instead of ground. I also increase the corn starch as the chicken cooking adds so much water to the end result. This is SO yummy! The kids and even picky hubby love it too! Thank you so much for a great recipe!!
YAY! So happy you like it, Julia! Thanks for the nice comment!