30-Minute Chicken Teriyaki Recipe

Are you running out of chicken recipes to cook for dinner? How about you try this 30-minute chicken teriyaki recipe by Mr. Make It Happen? It is bursting with flavors and is super easy to make. I’ll have this for lunch or dinner any day with freshly cooked rice. The first bite will surely surprise you as it has the perfect balance of savory, salty, and sweet flavors. This is definitely one of the best meals to make on a busy week.

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I love making this dish at home, and everyone in my family surely enjoys it every single time. Nothing gets left, even a single chicken, whenever I serve this for dinner. This recipe will make your kids eat vegetables, as the broccolis are coated in a delicious teriyaki sauce, which has a complex flavor that they never tried before.  You definitely should make this recipe – it will surely not disappoint.

For more chicken recipes, check these out: No-Peek Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe, One-Pan Tomato Basil Chicken & Rice Recipe, Air-Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers Recipe

Easy Chicken Teriyaki Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs of chicken thighs (cut into small pieces)
• low-sodium all-purpose seasoning
• chicken bouillon powder
• 4 to 5 cloves of garlic (minced)
• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup of brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon of garlic and ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
• 1 lb of steamed broccoli florets
• slurry (cornstarch with water)
• sesame seeds
• white cooked rice

How to Make Chicken Teriyaki Recipe

Step 1:

Place the chicken pieces in a bowl and season with all-purpose seasoning. Toss to coat.

Step 2:

In a mixing bowl, combine 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of low-sodium soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of garlic and ginger paste, 1 tablespoon of white rice vinegar, and chicken bouillon powder to taste. Whisk to combine.

Step 3:

Add avocado oil into a pan over heat just enough to cover the bottom. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until browned on all sides. Make sure not to overcrowd the pan. Work in batches if needed. Transfer to a bowl.

Step 4:

In the same pan, add the minced garlic and cook on low heat for a few seconds, then mix in the broccoli. Add the teriyaki sauce and let it come to a simmer.

Step 5:

Make the slurry by mixing corn starch and water. Pour a little bit of into the teriyaki sauce. Mix until it thickens.

Step 6:

Bring back the chicken and toss everything together until coated.

Step 7:

Garnish with sesame seeds, then serve with white rice.

30-Minute Chicken Teriyaki Recipe