Description
Japanese Teriyaki Chicken and Rice is a delightful dish that brings the rich flavors of Japanese cuisine right to your kitchen. This easy-to-make recipe features tender chicken pieces marinated in a savory-sweet teriyaki sauce, served over a fluffy bed of white rice. Garnished with fresh green onions and sesame seeds, this meal is perfect for busy weeknights or any occasion where you want to impress without the fuss. With its balance of flavors and wholesome ingredients, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups white rice
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup mirin
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- Vegetable oil for cooking
- Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until clear. Cook in a rice cooker or pot with 4 cups of water until tender.
- Mix soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in a bowl to create the teriyaki sauce.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Pour teriyaki sauce over the chicken; simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Fluff the rice and serve topped with teriyaki chicken, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 756mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 73mg