After making my Mediterranean Chicken and Rice skillet I knew I had to make a teriyaki version. So if you love how tasty and simple that recipe is, you’ll be sure to enjoy this spin on it. The homemade teriyaki sauce is made with soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar and a few other pantry staples. It’s become a go-to sauce recipe for all our homemade rice bowls since it’s quick and easy and packed with flavor. If you take a look around my website for any length of time you know how much my family loves rice. A few other chicken and rice recipes that are on repeat in our house are these spicy honey chicken rice bowls, chipotle chicken quesadillas with rice, chicken and rice casserole and this sheet pan chicken & veggies with rice.
Chicken Thighs: I love using boneless skinless chicken thighs. They are juicy and cook quickly. I haven’t tested this recipe with boneless skinless chicken breasts but if you do, I would recommend cutting any thick chicken breasts in half. Carrots, onion and broccoli: Be sure to dice the veggies in a small dice. I found the small pieces make it great so you get a taste of everything in one bite! Rice: Any white long grain white rice will work. I typically opt for Jasmine rice. I have not tested this recipe with brown rice. Soy sauce: low sodium or regular, or your favorite. Coconut aminos are a great substitution as well! Rice vinegar: the acid from the vinegar brings the homemade teriyaki sauce to life! Honey: adding sugar to the sauce helps balance the saltiness from the soy sauce and creates a glossy touch to the sauce. You can use granulated sugar or brown sugar instead of honey, just note the taste might be slightly different.
Expert Tips:
Be sure to use a large cast iron skillet (at least 10-12-inches) or a heavy or thick bottomed saute pan. A Dutch oven would work well too! Add in extra or different veggies. Red bell pepper, mushrooms, or green beans would all be yummy options. Keep the sauce on the side if making for meal prep and pour the sauce over and heat when ready to enjoy. Speaking of sauce…doubling the sauce recipe is always a good move! Be sure to use fresh ginger and garlic. It takes the sauce to a whole new level! If you want to make this recipe even easier, feel free to use your favorite store bought teriyaki sauce. I love Trader Joe’s Soyaki, or a new favorite is Bachan’s which is advertised as a Japanese BBQ sauce but has the rich, sweet flavor of teriyaki sauce.
