Teriyaki Chicken with Steamed Broccoli

A quick and healthy weeknight meal featuring tender chicken glazed with a homemade teriyaki sauce, served alongside vibrant steamed broccoli.
Teriyaki Chicken with Steamed Broccoli
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Instructions


1.

Prepare the Teriyaki Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce (or tamari), mirin, sake (if using), brown sugar, grated ginger, and minced garlic.

2.

Marinate the Chicken: Add the cubed chicken to the teriyaki sauce and marinate for at least 15 minutes, or up to 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

3.

Steam the Broccoli: While the chicken marinates, steam the broccoli florets until tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes. You can use a steamer basket over boiling water or steam in the microwave with a little water.

4.

Cook the Chicken: Heat sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken (reserving the marinade) and cook until browned on all sides.

5.

Simmer the Sauce: Pour the reserved marinade into the skillet with the chicken. Bring to a simmer and then add the cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with water). Cook until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.

6.

Serve: Serve the teriyaki chicken over steamed broccoli. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.


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Notes


1.

For a spicier teriyaki chicken, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.

2.

Serve with rice or quinoa for a more complete meal.

3.

Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Category


• Main Course (Japanese-inspired)

Keywords


Teriyaki Chicken Steamed Broccoli Healthy Recipe Quick Dinner Japanese-inspired Chicken and Broccoli

Dietary


Gluten-Free (if using tamari) Dairy-Free

Calories Per Serving


• Approximately 350-400 calories

Cook Time


• 20 minutes (Easy)

Total Time


• 35 minutes

Equipment


  • • Large skillet or wok
  • • Steamer basket or microwave-safe bowl
  • • Medium bowl
  • • Whisk

Approx. Cost


• $10-15

Ingredients


For the Chicken

  • • 1.5 lbs Chicken breasts (Cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • • 1/4 cup Soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free) (Low sodium preferred)
  • • 2 tablespoons Mirin (sweet rice wine) (Adds sweetness and flavor)
  • • 1 tablespoon Sake (or dry sherry) (Optional, for added depth of flavor)
  • • 1 tablespoon Brown sugar (Packed)
  • • 1 teaspoon Ginger (Grated or minced)
  • • 1 clove Garlic (Minced)
  • • 1 teaspoon Sesame oil (For cooking)
  • • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch (Mixed with 2 teaspoons of water (slurry))
  • • 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (For garnish)
  • • 1 Green onions (Chopped, for garnish)

For the Broccoli

  • • 1 large head Broccoli florets (Cut into bite-sized pieces)

Variations


  • • Steamed Rice
  • • Quinoa
  • • Miso Soup
  • • Asian Salad