
japaneselunchServes 2
Japanese Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl
Tender grilled chicken with a glossy, lightly sweet teriyaki glaze served over steamed rice with steamed broccoli and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
- Chicken thigh fillets (skinless)300g
- Brown or jasmine rice150g dry weight
- Broccoli200g, cut into florets
- Low-sodium soy sauce3 tbsp
- Mirin2 tbsp
- Honey or coconut sugar1 tsp
- Fresh ginger1 tsp, grated
- Garlic1 clove, minced
- Sesame seeds1 tsp
- Sesame oil½ tsp
Method
- 1Cook rice according to packet instructions. Steam broccoli until just tender, about 5 minutes.
- 2Mix soy sauce, mirin, honey, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl to make the teriyaki glaze.
- 3Heat a non-stick pan or grill pan over medium-high. Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until cooked through.
- 4Pour glaze into the pan and cook for a further 2 minutes, turning chicken to coat in the thickening sauce.
- 5Slice chicken. Serve over rice with broccoli. Drizzle any remaining glaze over. Finish with sesame seeds and a drop of sesame oil.
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