Description
Sticky Sweet Heat Teriyaki Chicken Rice brings sizzling flavor straight from your kitchen to the dinner table, turning simple ingredients into a mouthwatering meal that’ll have your family asking for seconds. Juicy chicken glazed with a bold teriyaki sauce nestled over fluffy rice makes this quick dinner a total winner you can whip up in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
Grains and Liquid Base:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 2.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
Garnish:
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Pour 1 tbsp olive oil into a large skillet at medium heat. Toss 1 ½ lbs chicken thigh chunks and sear for 5-6 minutes until golden brown edges develop.
- Mix 1 cup teriyaki sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp ground ginger, and ¼ tsp red pepper flakes directly into the skillet with browned chicken.
- Add 1 cup rinsed long-grain white rice and 2 ½ cups chicken broth to the skillet. Raise heat until mixture boils, then immediately reduce to low.
- Cover skillet and allow contents to simmer at 190°F for precisely 18-20 minutes. Your rice should absorb all liquid and become perfectly tender.
- Fold 1 cup frozen peas and carrots into the rice mixture. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until vegetables warm completely.
- Sprinkle 2 sliced green onions and 1 tbsp sesame seeds across the top of your dish. Serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Chicken chunks work best when patted dry before searing to ensure a crispy, golden-brown exterior.
- For extra heat, increase the red pepper flakes or add a dash of sriracha sauce during cooking.
- Swap white rice for brown rice or cauliflower rice to make the dish more nutritious and lower in carbs.
- Fresh vegetables like bell peppers or broccoli can replace frozen peas and carrots for a crunchier texture.
- Prep Time: 5-6 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-23 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 417 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg