Description
This quick Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli dish offers tender chicken and broccoli in a savory-sweet teriyaki sauce. The rice absorbs the flavorful sauce, and the dish is topped with sesame seeds and green onions for a satisfying meal.
*Cook time does not include prepping the teriyaki sauce, unless you have store-bought teriyaki sauce!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup rice (I recommend Japanese short-grain or medium grain rice for the most authentic Japanese experience!), uncooked
- 1 lb chicken thighs
- 2 cup broccoli
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Toasted sesame seeds and green onions for garnishing (optional)
- 3/4 cup teriyaki sauce (you can use store-bought or make your own using the ingredients below)
Teriyaki Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (add more or less depending on thickness preference)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice thoroughly and place it in the rice cooker. Add water as you normally would for the rice you are using.
- Skip this step if you are using store-bought teriyaki sauce. To a small sauce pan over medium heat, combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and cornstarch. Let it cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat.
- Place the chicken thighs over the rice and pour half of the teriyaki sauce over the chicken.
- Add the broccoli florets on top of the chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- Close the rice cooker lid and set it to the standard “Plain” or white rice setting.
- Once the rice cooker finishes cooking, pour the remaining teriyaki sauce over the chicken and rice mixture. Garnish with roasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions for an extra touch of flavor and crunch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-30 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2