Description
Tender chicken thighs coated in a glossy homemade teriyaki sauce, served over fluffy rice with crisp-tender broccoli. This Best Teriyaki Chicken Bowl is quick, family-friendly, perfect for meal prep, and better than takeout.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs (skinless, boneless)
1 tbsp oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1/2 cup soy sauce (or low-sodium)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water
2 cups broccoli florets (steamed)
4 cups cooked white rice
2 green onions, sliced
1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Cook rice and keep warm (you’ll need about 4 cups cooked).
2. Steam broccoli 3–4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp; set aside.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. Add chicken thighs and cook 5–6 minutes per side until browned and cooked through (165°F / 74°C).
5. Reduce heat to low. Add garlic and ginger; stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
6. Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar; pour into the skillet.
7. Simmer 2–3 minutes, turning chicken to coat in sauce.
8. Mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry; stir into the skillet.
9. Simmer 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens and turns glossy.
10. Slice chicken. Build bowls with rice + broccoli + chicken; spoon extra sauce on top.
11. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve warm.
Notes
Meal prep: Store rice, chicken, and broccoli in separate containers for best texture; refrigerate up to 4 days.
Reheat: Microwave gently; add 1–2 tsp water if rice is dry.
Swap options: Chicken breast works (cook slightly less to avoid drying out). Broccoli can be replaced with snap peas or green beans.
Lower sodium: Use low-sodium soy sauce.
Kid-friendly tip: Keep broccoli on the side and let everyone build their own bowl.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg