Healthy and delicious, Chicken Teriyaki Bowls satisfy that sticky-sweet-salty-savory craving everyone gets every now and again, in almost no time at all. The recipe moves quickly, so get your mis-en-place (aka prep work) done first - whisk the sauce, dice the chicken, and prep those vegetables. A wok is traditional, but a 12" non-stick skillet also works beautifully.
1lbboneless skinless chicken breastdiced into 1” chunks
2medium carrotssliced into ½" coins
1large head broccolidivided into bite-sized florets (about 4 cups)
4teaspoonsesame seeds
2ccooked white rice
Teriyaki Sauce
½ccoconut aminos
¼choney
¼ccider vinegar
2teaspoonsesame oil
1tablespooncornstarch or arrowroot powder
2clovesgarlicminced
2teaspoonfresh grated gingeruse a microplane for best texture
½teaspoonkosher salt
½teaspooncracked black pepper
Instructions
Make the teriyaki sauce. Combine the coconut aminos, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper in a glass measuring cup and whisk until smooth.
Heat 12” skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and heat until it shimmers. Add the chicken and toss to coat in the fat. Saute, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Add the carrots, toss with the chicken and cook for three minutes. Add the broccoli, toss with the skillet ingredients, and cook for 1 minute.
Give the sauce a quick stir if the ingredients have started to separate, then pour into the skillet. Toss with the chicken and vegetables until evenly coated. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick, the chicken is cooked through, and the vegetables are to your liking, 3-5 minutes more.
Portion into bowls with rice or cauliflower rice, garnish with sesame seeds, and serve immediately.
Notes
Storage: store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Honey: you can reduce the honey by half for even less added sugar; the sauce won't be quite as sweet, but still sweet enough.
Rice: serve over rice or cauliflower rice depending on your dietary needs and preferences.