Description
Savory teriyaki chicken rice bake delivers Japanese-inspired comfort straight to dinner tables. Home cooks can quickly prepare this one-pan meal with simple ingredients you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) boneless skinless chicken fillets
- ¾ cup (180 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- 2 tbsps cornstarch
- 2 tbsps water
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- 1 bag (12 oz/340 g) stir-fry vegetables (broccoli, carrots, snow peas, etc.)
- 3 cups cooked brown or white rice
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for one minute to develop robust flavors.
- Thickening Process: Create a cornstarch slurry by whisking cornstarch with water until smooth. Pour into the simmering sauce, stirring continuously to achieve a glossy, uniform consistency.
- Dish Assembly: Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish. Arrange chicken fillets and stir-fry vegetables in the dish, then generously coat with teriyaki sauce.
- Initial Baking: Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes, allowing chicken to cook thoroughly and absorb the rich teriyaki essence.
- Finishing Touches: Remove foil, confirm chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature. Shred chicken directly in the dish, mixing with vegetables and integrating cooked rice to distribute remaining sauce evenly.
- Final Warming: Return to oven for 10 minutes to harmonize flavors and create a cohesive, mouthwatering dish.
- Serving: Present hot, offering additional teriyaki sauce on the side for those craving extra flavor intensity.
Notes
- Sauce Intensity Control: Adjust teriyaki sauce sweetness by gradually adding brown sugar, tasting as you go for perfect balance.
- Chicken Moisture Trick: Cover with foil during initial baking to lock in juices and prevent drying out, ensuring tender meat.
- Temperature Safety: Always check chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F to guarantee safe consumption and eliminate harmful bacteria.
- Vegetable Freshness Tip: Choose crisp, colorful vegetables that complement teriyaki’s rich flavor and add nutritional variety to the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg