Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls recipe – better than takeout and made with just a few ingredients, this Asian chicken dinner idea is on our weekly rotation! Sweet, garlicky chicken served with rice and steamed broccoli comes together in just 20 minutes.
Quick and easy dinners are my favorite to share with you, especially if they taste like restaurant dinners we all love but we made them in our own kitchen with minimal prep and cook time. #winning

This Teriyaki Chicken is my skillet version of the Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken recipe I shared a few months ago. Sometimes I don’t want to or forget to set my slow cooker so the quick skillet option is great to have. This dish is as easy in prep as it’s slow cooker version and most likely you have all of the ingredients on hand. This recipe is perfect for meal prep as it stays perfect refrigerated for up to 4 days.
All I did was cut the chicken breast into bite size pieces, seasoned it with salt and pepper and cooked in a pan. The sweet garlic sauce is mixed in a small bowl or a measuring cup and added to the pan. It will cook and thicken quickly coating the chicken pieces with a sweet, shiny glaze that is out of this world delicious! PS: I think this will also work great with pork! You can jazz it up and make it into a Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry. Gorgeous, colorful, vibrant dish that will wow your family.
—->> Hungry for more? Check out my roundup of Quick and Easy Asian Takout Recipes! <<—
The sauce is made with brown sugar, soy sauce (I always use the low-sodium option), fresh minced garlic, ground ginger, rice or apple cider vinegar and cornstarch that helps it thicken. That’s it! Asian flavors on point! π You can make it ahead of time and store in the fridge until you are ready to use it. See my recipe for Homemade Teriyaki Sauce.
Check out our video to see how to make it:
If you are struggling with making good, fluffy rice at home, check out my post for the Fluffiest Rice Ever, where I dish out all of my tricks to making it perfect without a rice cooker! It’s a must for this teriyaki chicken! If you have the Instant Pot, I have a fail-proof recipe for a perfect Instant Pot Fluffy Rice.
MORE RICE BOWL RECIPES:
Honey Lemon Chicken Rice Bowls
Skinny Orange Chicken
Quick Honey Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls
Quick Mongolian Beef Rice Bowls
All of our rice bowls recipes are perfect for meal prep. This is the container I use and recommend. You can also read my review on it, here.
Β If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out! π
Jessica says
This is so good! I replaced brown sugar with coconut brown sugar and soy sauce with coconut aminos. Turned out better than any other teriyaki sauce I have made!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Jessica! Thank you so much! I am so glad you love it! Great substitutions!
Beverly says
This was delicious! I just made it. My husband and I both loved it. Thanks for the recipe!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you so much, Beverly!
DiAnneM says
I made this today and it was delicious . I substituted the chicken breast fir chicken thighs boneless , I substituted apple cider vinegar for red wine vinegar , and used flour instead of cornstarch because thatβs all I had available at the time And of course use the rest of the ingredients in this recipe . It was absolutely delicious . Thank you for sharing this recipe .
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
That’s perfect! I love when people play with the recipe with the ingredients they have on hand. Home cooking at it’s best! Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try!
Heather Strong says
There is some sort of magic in this recipe! I can never make everyone happy with what’s for dinner, but my WHOLE FAMILY liked this meal! I would probably substitute honey for the vinegar, but will definitely make this again!
Vena says
Thanks for sharing!
Trying tonight for dinner!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Awesome! I hope you love it, Vena!
Abena says
Looks great, will try it and substitute honey for sugar,
Monica says
Oh, let us know how that turns out! I’d rather use honey, as well.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Monica! You can definitely use honey instead of brown sugar. It will be delicious!
Caitlyn says
I recently made this for my kids and they absolutely loved it!!! which by the way are picky eaters! It was absolutely delicious! So good when I took pictures for friends they thought I went out for dinner! Definitely will be on our dinner menu again. Thanks for the recipe!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Caitlyn! It’s awesome to know that even picky eaters love it! Thank you so much for the comment. I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
April Murray says
This was so delicious!! And easy! Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you so much, April!
Maika Andrea San Pedro says
I wanna try this recipe tomorrow! Question tho. I don’t have ciders or rice vinegar. Can I use regular vinegar? Also, the ginger, can I just grate a fresh ginger because we don’t have that spice in a jar you mentioned at one comment? I hope to hear from you. β€
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Maika! Yes, you can use white vinegar or even lemon juice. I don’t use white vinegar in cooking (just cleaning) and highly recommend apple cider vinegar. You can definitely use fresh ginger. The spice in jar is usually available during holidays because it’s used in baked goods like gingerbread. I hope this helps!
Majka says
My my, this was soooooo delicious! Seriously the best thing I have ever cooked at my dormitories. That sauce! That rice! And it goes perfectly with that broccoli. 10/10
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you so much, Majka! I am so glad you love it!
Brittney says
Iβve made this a few times and I love it! What would I do if I want too add shrimp? Should I cook the shrimp with the chicken and it not be too done? Thanks!
amaniah says
This is the best it is so easy to make even my 7 year old daughter can make it
Nakia says
Just tried this recipe today with a couple of substitutes based on what I have in my kitchen and it was simple, delicious, and filling! π
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Nakia! That’s wonderful! Thank you so much!
Shawn says
This is delicious! I make it often, and my son who lives off Mac and Cheese is a big fan. I am only now starting to count calories and my husband has been on a strict diet. That being said, what is your serving size?
Cheri DeBone says
Great recipe! Wonderful flavor! The whole family loved it! I doubled the chicken as well as the sauce to feed a family of three.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Cheri! That’s wonderful! I absolutely love that your whole family enjoyed my recipe. Thank you!!
Mary Deman says
Made this today but had to sub some items, didn’t have any soy sauce so I used terakia sauce. I doubled the sauce recipe, but only used 1/4 c terakie sauce and used 1/2 can chicken broth. I also put some red pepper flakes in it with some red pepper raspberry chipotle sauce. It was so good. I also cooked my vegetables in separate pan. Added meat to sauce. It was so good.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Mary! I am so glad you were able to make it work with what you had on hand. I love that! Thank you so much for sharing!
Lisa says
I have a question…The nutrition facts labeled 212 calories 14.4 grams of sugar, etc. Is that per serving? Or all 4 servings together? And just wondering how did you come up with these nutrition amounts?
I made this and it came out delicious!!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Lisa! The amount of calories is calculated per serving, as indicated in the Nutrition facts box. As I mention in the notes of the recipe, it is an estimate and I recommend using a calorie counter that you are familiar with. Hope this helps!
Lisa says
Thanks for your reply! When I checked before I could of sworn I didn’t see the βper servingβ part. I am deff making this recipe again!! Just wanted to make sure it wont kill my diet π
Randi says
Made this tonight and I thought it was too easy to be good I was soooo wrong. Doubled the chicken and it was ALL GONE! Tripled the sauce because my family likes extra sauce and it is now my daughterβs favorite dish. Thank goodness I searched Pinterest for chicken recipes today! Great recipe!!!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Randi! Woohoo! That’s AWESOME! I am so happy to know you and your daughter love it! Thank you so much!
Kesha says
When you tripled the sauce how much sauce and all did you use
Renee says
This is absolutely amazing..my daughter said she loves it and does not want from the Sushi place anymore..haha! Yeah!!!
So two quick questions can you pre-make the sauce and refrigerate it and use as needed…or, is this something you make directly on the spot?
Also can you use as a marinade?
Thanks so much,
Renee
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Renee! Woohoo!! I am always so happy to hear from parents who made this recipe and the kiddos love it! That’s awesome! As far as the sauce, I would not make it in advance because of the cornstarch. It will settle in the bottom and it may affect the final result. I will be sharing my recipe for a teriyaki sauce soon. It will be perfect for this recipe! Stay tuned!
Michelle says
I made this for the first time tonight. Firstly, I followed a pin and man you make it very click-y for people to actually get to the recipe.
I used rice vinegar and I highly recommend people don’t skip the ginger or garlic in the sauce….. unless you don’t want it to taste like teriyaki lol. It’s a delicious recipe AS IS.
Oh I did coat my chicken in cornstarch because I need all the help I can get in not cooking dry chicken. It turned out perfect and juicy.
Thanks for the recipe, I’ll be adding this to the rotation!
Gail says
I made this tonight, really easy and delicious! Used diced pork lion as I was out of chicken. Worked perfectly! Will try chicken next time.
Your photos are really good. I arranged my plate just how you showed it! My husband was impressed!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Gail! That’s fantastic! I love to use pork too! I am so happy to know you and your husband enjoyed this dish! Thank you so much for making my recipe and for coming back to let me know!
Maria says
Made this for my family the other night and my dad, who happens to be one of the pickiest and most difficult to please people ever, RAVED about this recipe. He requested I make it again for lunch today. Thanks so much for the recipe, its a winner in our house!
Michele says
I’m not a big fan of vinegar, so I would definitely cut the vinegar in half. BUT, it was very tasty!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you, Michele!
Christy says
Finally a recipe my whole family agreed on! It’s my 9-year-olds favorite now. He wants it at least once a week and he’s never requested anything before. Very picky.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Christy! THANK YOU so much for the comment. It made my day! This is exactly why I enjoy sharing my recipes so much. I love it when parents tell me that the whole family enjoy them and the picky eaters too! π Have a beautiful day!
Mindy says
Can you make this recipe in the Instant Pot???? Any tips?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Mindy! It’s on my list to make in my Instant Pot. I have not tested it yet so I can’t say how long it will have to cook. I will update this response as soon as I test the recipe. I hope this helps!
Michelle says
Hi, I would like to try this as a lunch bowl that my daughter (single mom) can just take to work & microwave. Think it would freeze well? Thanks. ~ Michelle
Kelly says
Hi, I was wondering how the vinegar affects the flavor? I happen to have both rice vinegar and apple cider vinegar in the house so I was wondering which would be better, or should I do a tbsp of each instead? Thanks!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Kelly! You can’t taste the apple cider vinegar at all. Feel free to use rice vinegar but I can’t tell how it will taste as I have not tested this recipe with it.
Joseline says
I have never tried teriyaki chicken. But my husband absolutely loves it so I thought about making it for him. I was nervous because I wasnβt sure how it was supposed to taste. I followed the recipe exactly except for the vinegar because I didnβt have it. So I added some lemon. He said I made it perfectly and it was better then anything he had tasted. Thank you for the recipe! I will be saving it for the future.
Lilleigh Garner says
absolutly delicous !
Ariana says
Do you have to use soy sauce?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Ariana! Yes, the soy sauce is a must here.
Ashlie says
Made this tonight and OMG it was so good!! I didn’t see that the sauce needed ginger but I put some honey in it and it was perfect!
Cindy says
How much honey? Donβt like ginger to much.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Cindy! I recommend 1/4 cup of honey. You can always skip the ginger. Hope this helps! -Anna
Diane says
This is a perfect dish. Flavorful and quick and easy to make. I added sirracha cuz we like heat. Thanks for this.
Hannah says
I saw this on Pinterest and it looks so gosh darn good!! I can’t find the exact amount of ingredients I should use though..
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Hannah! Click “jump to recipe” or go to page two. You can print the whole recipe! Hope this helps!
Maureen Jenne says
This recipe was quick, easy & delicious! I left out the garlic because my kids are super picky and it still tasted really good! I am so excited to have a new recipe! Also the fluffy rice trick is everything! FINALLY my rice is fluffy and DELICIOUS! THANK YOU!
Corina says
Hello! How would you cook this in a slow cooker instead? Would you just combine all the ingredients and let cook until chicken is done? Thanks in advance!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Corina! I have a recipe for Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken right here: https://www.crunchycreamysweet.com/2016/01/18/slow-cooker-teriyaki-chicken-recipe/ Hope this helps! -Anna
Michelle Osterhout-Castle says
Hello. I just recently found your blog. I Really like some of the recipes and can’t wait to try them. I made this one tonight for dinner and, it was SO good! MY house smelled great too! I will definitely be making some others soon. Thank you!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Michelle! Welcome to my blog! I am so happy to know you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you!
MaryAnn says
Can I use real ginger instead of ground ginger?
Stephanie says
Hi, I want to make this tonight. Instead of cornstarch, can I use flour? And if so.. How much?
Thanks in advance!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Stephanie! Yes, you can use flour. Usually you should use twice the amount of cornstarch. I hope this helps!
Kat says
This was Awesome!
Baker by Nature says
What a delicious dinner idea! My whole family would love this π
Laura says
Dang, you make it look so easy!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says
I love this! Beautiful and healthy!
Liz says
I’m always looking for dinner inspiration! You’ve provided it nicely today—so yummy!!
Morgan Faessler says
Has anyone tried adding mushrooms and yellow onions? I think I might try this tonight.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Morgan! Let us know if you tried this recipe! Thanks!
Steven says
Mushrooms and pineapple chunks OMG ! Awesome!
Laura says
I was nervous about trying an Asian chicken recipe because I’ve made some bad orange chicken and honey sesame chicken before, but my husband and I loved this!! I loved that I had all the ingredients for the sauce and didn’t have to buy any bottles of things I won’t use again. delicious! Making again!!
Priya says
I made this today and it came out soo yummy. We loved it.
Maureen says
Hello! I have a quick question on the ginger. It is fresh minced ginger, or the ground ginger in a spice jar? Thanks!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Maureen! I use ground ginger you get in a spice jar. Let me know if you try this recipe! Have a beautiful day! -Anna
Rebekkah says
Can I add pineapple slices while cooking the chicken once the sauce is added?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Rebekkah! I think that’s a great idea! Let me know if you make it. Have a beautiful day! -Anna
Meagan Nelson says
I don’t ever comment on recipe posts – but I had to share with you how much my family loves your recipe. We make it WEEKLY. There are never any leftovers, and my husband literally scrapes all of the sauce out of the pan. Not only is it flavorful, but it is so easy to make. We use Boil in a Bag Jasmine Rice, and microwaveable broccoli – and its an easy weeknight dinner meal. Thank you so much for sharing!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Meagan! I am so happy to know you and your family love this recipe! THANK YOU so much for letting me know! I use microwaveable broccoli too! So easy and convenient. π Have a beautiful week! -Anna
BlaneMom4 says
I’m allergic to the cider vinegar…is there a substitute or can I just leave it out?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi! You can use rice vinegar or lemon juice. I hope this helps! -Anna
Megan says
This looks delicious! Think I’ll make it tonight. I saw on the recipe it says 552 calories… I was wondering if that includes the servings of rice and broccoli also? or just the chicken? Thanks!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Megan! It’s only for the chicken and sauce. I updated the recipe with this note. Have a beautiful week! -Anna
Tisha Maki says
Maybe there’s something wrong with my web browser, but I can’t find ingredients quantities anywhere! How much ginger, soy sauce, cornstarch and vinegar?
Looking forward to trying this!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Tisha! Did you follow the link to the printable recipe? Here: https://www.crunchycreamysweet.com/quick-teriyaki-chicken-rice-bowls-recipe-card/ All of the ingredients and quantities are right there. Hope this helps! -Anna
Laurie says
I made this tonight. My family loved it! Even my pickiest eater loved it! We will definitely be having it again!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Laurie! Yay! That’s fantastic! I am so happy to know you and your family love this recipe. Thank you so much for trying it and for letting me know! π Have a beautiful weekend! -Anna
Ericka says
Hi! I have made this recipe a fee times before and my boys LOVE it! But I was wonder if I can use steak instead of chicken? Just a thought..
Natalie says
I made this last night and it was SOOO good! Will be adding this to my regular rotation. Great job!
Mark says
This was so easy and delicious! Do you happen to know the calorie count for a serving? Just curious before we start dissecting each ingredient for calorie counting π Thanks a bunch and looking forward to making this again and again!
Lisa says
We made this tonight and will be adding it to our regular dinner rotation. So easy and delicious!
Jody says
Perfect single dad recipe! Quick, easy, and makes me feel like i accomplished something heroic!
I’ll double the sauce recipe next time. It was so good i wanted to eat it with a spoon.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Jody! Oh my! I love that! Yay! π Thank you so much for making my recipe and for letting me know. The sauce really is delicious and so many of my readers say they want more of it! π Have a beautiful weekend! -Anna
Sheila says
Regarding the rice cooking tip: I assume that olive oil can be used instead of butter. Right?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Sheila! Thank you for the question. I never use olive oil as I like the results of using butter but yes, olive oil should be fine. Have a beautiful weekend! -Anna
Ofelia says
Do I leave or drain the chicken juice in the pan before I add sauce
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Ofelia! Leave it in the pan.
Christie ferguson says
Sorry if I’m just not seeing it,, how many servings does this make?
Porter says
Did this question get answered? I looked through the comments and didn’t see it. Would also love to know how many servings this makes π Thank you!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Porter! I updated the recipe. It makes 4 servings. Thanks so much!
Carrie says
I want to try this recipe, but I need to double it. Do I double the ingredients??
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Carrie! Yep, you will need to double them. Let me know if you make it! Have a beautiful day! -Anna
Carrie says
Great recipe!! Definitely something we will have often!
Amy says
This week I decided that I would try all new recipes for dinner, all found on Pinterest. One was terrible, a couple were okay, and this one was out of this world amazing! Everyone in my family loved it! My 10-year-old daughter liked her broccoli as long as it had some teriyaki sauce on it. I’m glad I saved this recipe for Friday so we could end this week of experimental dinners on a high note. π
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Amy! Wow! That sounds like quite the experiment! π I am so happy that this dish was a hit. It is a family favorite here so I am happy to know that you and your family loved it. Yay! π I hope you can find more family friendly dinner ideas on my blog, Amy. I love when other parents try my recipes and whole families love them. Have a beautiful day! -Anna
Shadow says
Wow! I made this tonight (with thighs) and it was incredible. Will definitely be a regular on our menu!!!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Woohoo!! I am so happy to know you love it! Thank you for making this recipe and for leaving your comment. π Have a beautiful week! -Anna
Lori says
Wow. This is amazing! My family loved it! I did add sesame seeds and didn’t have garlic cloves so I used garlic powder. Awesome flavor. It tasted better than Takeout! So glad I found this recipe. Thank you!:-)
Nina says
Hi!
This is so delicious and super quick! My family can’t stop raving about it! What would you say the amount of servings per recipe are? Do you happen to have nutrition info?
Thank you for sharing!
Gina says
This has to be one of the fastest, most delicious, clean eating, awesome, healthy family recipes ever. Made it today, kids & I both loved it, highly recommended – this will become a go-to dinner for us. Thank you!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Gina! That’s fantastic! I love it when other parents make our recipes and their kiddos love them. Yay! π Thank you so much for trying the recipe and for coming back to leave the comment. Have a beautiful weekend! -Anna
Ashley says
Oh my gosh. This was super easy, tasted amazing and actually very Weight Watchers plan friendly. Thanks so much for this!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Ashley! Thank you so much! I am so happy to know you love it! π Have a beautiful day! -Anna
Chrissy says
OMG! I’m eating this right now in front of my computer. LOL . It came out PERFECT! So easy to make and soooooo good. I followed the directions and wouldn’t change a thing.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Chrissy! I love that!:D Thank you so much for trying the recipe and for letting me know. I make this recipe at least once a week and we love it so it’s awesome to know that others do too! π Have a beautiful day!
-Anna
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen says
This is my kind of dinner! I love teriyaki chicken any day of the week!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
quick stir fries are one of my go-to meals for weeknights. My boys would devour this one!
Ginny McMeans says
Love rice bowls and you lovely flavorings. Thanks!
Jessica - The Novice Chef says
This looks like an awesome quick weeknight dinner!
Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen says
This is my idea of the perfect dinner! Quick, easy and wholesome. Just what we need in the summer months.
Medha says
These bowl looks delicious! I love hearty bowls for dinner, so comforting and full of flavor π
Meg @ With Salt and Wit says
I love quick and I love how good these look!
Justine | Cooking and Beer says
I love all things bowl-related, and these teriyaki bowls are no different! Yum!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
This has so much flavor! I need to make this.