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Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls Recipe

Published: Jun 6, 2016 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Anna 204 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls feature sweet, garlicky chicken served with rice and steamed broccoli that comes together in just 20 minutes. Better than takeout and made with just a few ingredients, this Asian chicken dinner idea is on our weekly rotation! 

Easy Asian dishes are always a favorite around here. My Sweet and Sour Chicken and the Asian Slaw always disappear fast!

Teriyaki chicken, rice and broccoli in a white bowl on a gray board.
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  • Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • Ingredients:
  • How to make teriyaki chicken?
  • How to make teriyaki sauce?
  • What to serve with teriyaki chicken?
  • Recipe FAQs:
  • More Asian dishes:
  • Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls

Why You'll Love This Recipe

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.

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 its slow cooker version and most likely you have all of the ingredients on hand. This recipe is perfect for meal prep as it stays well, refrigerated for up to 4 days.

Ingredients:

  • chicken: skinless boneless breasts or thighs;
  • brown sugar: to sweeten the sauce, you can use honey instead;
  • soy sauce: the base of the teriyaki sauce; I highly recommend using the low-sodium sauce;
  • vinegar: I used apple cider vinegar but rice vinegar works great too;
  • ginger: fresh or ground;
  • garlic: fresh or ground, fresh gives stronger flavor;
  • cornstarch: necessary to thicken the sauce.
  • rice: classic side to any Asian dish;
  • broccoli: steamed or stir-fried.

How to make teriyaki chicken?

  • Cut the chicken breast into bite size pieces, seasoned it with salt and pepper and cooked in a pan until no longer pink.
  • In a measuring glass cup or small mixing bowl, whisk the sauce ingredients. Added to the chicken in a pan. It will cook and thicken quickly coating the chicken pieces with a sweet, shiny glaze that is out of this world delicious!
  • Serve with rice and steamed broccoli.

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Side shot of chicken bites with teriyaki sauce in a non-stick skillet.

How to make teriyaki sauce?

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! 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.

What to serve with teriyaki chicken?

I kept the dish simple and steamed broccoli and cooked rice. You can follow my recipe for cooking rice on the stovetop or use the Instant Por rice recipe. You can turn this dish into a stir fry by cooking veggies (peppers, onion, garlic, mushrooms, carrot sticks, etc.) in the pan first, then followed by chicken.

Recipe FAQs:

Can I make this dish ahead of time?

Yes, this dish reheats well the next day. You can also cook the chicken and make the sauce in a separate saucepan. Combine all in a pan to reheat just before serving. This dish is also great for meal prep. Cook, divide into containers and refrigerate for p to 4 days.

Can I use chicken thighs in this dish?

Absolutely! Use skinless boneless thighs and cut them into bite-size pieces. They will have more flavor than chicken breast since they have dark meat.

I don't have low-sodium soy sauce. Can I use a regular one?

To prevent the sauce from being too salty (regular soy sauce is very salty) use half of the sauce in the recipe and replace the other half with water.

Close up shot of teriyaki chicken with rice and broccoli.

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Quick Teriyaki Chicken in a white bowl.

Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls

Author: Anna
Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls feature sweet, garlicky chicken served with rice and steamed broccoli that comes together in just 20 minutes. Better than takeout and made with just a few ingredients, this Asian chicken dinner idea is on our weekly rotation!
4.93 from 114 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 people
Calories 222 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb boneless skinnless chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

for the sauce:

  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice or apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

additional:

  • rice
  • steamed broccoli

Instructions
 

  • Cook rice according to instructions on packaging.
    rice
  • Steam broccoli.
    steamed broccoli
  • Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper and place in large non stick skillet.
    1 lb boneless skinnless chicken breast, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Cook until done, stirring often.
  • In a small bowl or a measuring cup, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, vinegar and cornstarch. Whisk together until there are no cornstarch lumps. Add sauce to chicken and cook stirring constantly, until it thickens into shiny glaze.
    ¼ cup packed light brown sugar, ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice or apple cider vinegar, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • Remove from heat and serve immediately with rice and steamed broccoli.

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Notes

  • The calorie amount is for the chicken and sauce only. It is only an estimate.
  • Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
  • You can make the sauce ahead of time, by using my recipe for the Homemade Teriyaki Sauce. 

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 471mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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  1. Stephanie says

    March 20, 2022 at 7:17 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is so fast, easy, and delicious!! My son helped me cook it and the whole family gave it a 10! Thank you for this keeper!

    Reply
  2. Melissa says

    March 04, 2022 at 4:00 pm

    5 stars
    I make this a lot! The only change I make is I use fresh ginger which has a much fuller flavor than ground ginger. I use about a Tablespoon of fresh ginger--I just use a small cheese grater to grate it. It is delicious, quick, and easy on a weeknight!

    Reply
  3. Kerri says

    September 30, 2021 at 7:22 pm

    5 stars
    Love how quick and easy this delicious dish comes together! Definitely a new family favorite!

    Reply
  4. Lou says

    August 27, 2021 at 7:23 pm

    3 stars
    Made this sauce ahead of recipe... did not care for it; wanted more of the teriyaki flavour ... so i tried your teriyaki sauce with this recipe. Much better! I added some garlic powder and cornstarch to the chicken before I pan-fried and it turned out great (only used 1/2 teriyaki recipe) and I sprinkled some sesame seeds on the chicken before serving. Keeper, for sure!

    Reply
    • Lou says

      August 27, 2021 at 7:24 pm

      5 stars
      Posting higher review for your teriyaki sauce

      Reply
      • Anna says

        September 02, 2021 at 9:23 pm

        Thank you!

    • Anna says

      September 02, 2021 at 9:23 pm

      Thank you for trying my recipe, Lou! Glad it worked out!

      Reply
  5. Madison Abbott says

    July 15, 2021 at 6:34 pm

    5 stars
    New family favorite. Even my picky 5 year old loves it!!!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      July 18, 2021 at 10:50 pm

      Yay! That's wonderful! Thank you, Madison!

      Reply
  6. Ronni M says

    March 11, 2021 at 2:27 pm

    I forgot to click the stars - please add them to my post.

    Ronni M

    Reply
  7. Ronni M says

    March 11, 2021 at 2:25 pm

    5 stars
    Your reviews have said it ALL. There is absolutely no compliment I could possibly give that hasn't already been said!!

    Awesome, incredible, quick, easy, all ingredients on hand and on and on.......

    This recipe is THE best quick dinner I've come across.

    Can't wait to see what else your site has - thank you, thank you for your efforts and for posting!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      March 13, 2021 at 3:06 pm

      Hi Ronni! That's wonderful! Thank you so much for trying my recipe and for the review!

      Reply
  8. Julie Wipperman says

    March 01, 2021 at 7:21 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is AWESOME! My husband and I tried it for dinner tonight. We both LOVED it! Will definitely make it again and check out more of your recipes to try in the future! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Christine Rabida says

      July 29, 2021 at 3:19 am

      5 stars
      This was a big hit for my family. I'll definitely be making it again. Thank you

      Reply
  9. Julie says

    December 09, 2020 at 10:41 am

    5 stars
    This was incredible! I don’t even like teriyaki sauce - at least not before this one! My husband was looking for something different for dinner and I came across this recipe- wicked easy, simple ingredients, and incredibly delicious. You have to try it, I’d give it 10 stars if I could! Thanks Anna.

    Reply
    • Anna says

      December 10, 2020 at 12:02 am

      Hi Julie! That is absolutely fantastic! I am so glad you guys found my recipe and loved it! Thank you so much!

      Reply
  10. judith Spillmann says

    October 08, 2020 at 4:31 pm

    Could I use store bought Teriyaki sauce?: I have some that is open. I would use your recipe for the sause later. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Anna says

      October 08, 2020 at 4:37 pm

      Hi Judith! Yes, absolutely! Let me know how you like it!

      Reply
  11. Claire says

    May 16, 2020 at 7:21 pm

    5 stars
    Perfect! Followed the instructions exactly, and it turned out great. Had my mom over for dinner and she loved it! Will be trying more of your recipes!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      October 27, 2020 at 1:30 am

      5 stars
      I am not a fan of teriyaki sauce at all. However my boyfriend and some friends love the stuff so I decided one day to try it and boy oh boy was it delicious! I did add a little more brown sugar than called for and added 2 tablespoons of honey but I was cooking 2.5 pounds of cubed chicken. However can you please tell me what to do to keep it with a little more sauce it coated well there wasn't any juice or sauce left. Thanks for sharing your recipe I look forward to trying out some of your other recipes now.

      Reply
      • Cashton says

        December 22, 2020 at 9:02 pm

        Not a chef but use less cornstarch if you’d like it to be runnier.

  12. Jaime says

    April 10, 2020 at 6:57 pm

    5 stars
    This was so easy and the whole family loved it! Thanks for making this mom feel like a 5-star chef in her family’s eyes! 👍

    Reply
    • Anna says

      April 11, 2020 at 4:11 pm

      That's the best! Thank you for trying my recipe, Jaime! I am so glad it was a hit!

      Reply
      • Shameeka says

        April 21, 2020 at 3:23 pm

        5 stars
        I made this meal in about 10 min. I split my boneless breast in half, the longways and the then cut into bite size pieces. Steamed some sliced carrot @. 1” for 3 min then added broccoli heads. My jasmine rice was started as I tossed my chicken pre salted and peppered into the pan . While this was cooking I mixed my glaze but used fresh ginger from a tube I got at the store. Mixed it with my chicken in the pan until it was coated and thickened. Served this to the family and it was a hit.! I only added the carrots and switched to fresh ginger.

  13. Erin says

    February 25, 2020 at 7:55 pm

    5 stars
    I had concerns before trying this because I’ve been let down by other teriyaki recipes and I thought this was gonna be too sweet. Well I was wrong! This was on point. My boyfriend even said it tasted like it was from a restaurant. Only changes I made was using rice vinegar because I‘ve had an unopened bottle for a couple months but never have a use for it. I also added some water to the sauce due to the cornstarch since it got a little too thick. This is going to be my go to teriyaki recipe from now on. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      February 26, 2020 at 1:02 am

      Hi Erin! That's absolutely wonderful! I am so glad the chicken was such a hit! Thank you for giving my recipe a try. Have a beautiful day!

      Reply
  14. Heather says

    February 16, 2020 at 7:03 pm

    5 stars
    This has easily become my families favorite. Problem is, I can seem to make enough of it! It’s never enough and people leave the table wanting more

    Reply
  15. Amber says

    January 02, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    5 stars
    One of my favorites to make! I usually double the sauce cause it’s so tasty 🤗

    I suggest mixing the dry ingredients for the sauce first before adding the wet ones...no cornstarch clumps to fight! ❤️

    Reply
    • Anna says

      January 05, 2020 at 5:32 pm

      Thank you so much, Amber!

      Reply
    • Chelsea says

      February 03, 2020 at 5:43 pm

      Is there a way to make it a little sweeter? I'm pretty new to cooking anything that requires multiple ingredients.

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        March 28, 2020 at 2:54 pm

        Add some honey to it. I’ve seen this on other recipes

  16. Ashley S. says

    December 17, 2019 at 5:37 pm

    5 stars
    This is a new favorite staple easy go to dinner in our house!! Thank you 🙂

    Reply
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