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Chicken Teriyaki

Homemade easy chicken teriyaki recipe that can be made in a skillet or in an Instant Pot
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overhead view of chicken teriyaki in a bowl with broccoli and rice
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 4 cups of cooked broccoli

Instructions

  • Cook rice according to directions on package.
  • Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
    raw chicken tenderloins
  • Melt coconut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
    coconut oil melting in a nonstick skillet
  • Once the oil has fully melted, start cooking chicken approximately 3 minutes on each side until slightly brown and cooked through.
    Chicken pieces in a nonstick skillet being fried
  • Mix together brown sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, ginger, garlic, and cornstarch. 
    side view of homemade teriyaki sauce in a Pyrex glass measuring cup
  • Pour sauce over chicken and stir constantly until sauce thickens approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
    overhead view of chicken in a homemade teriyaki sauce
  • Place cooked rice on the bottom of a bowl.
    overhead view of a bowl of white rice
  • Top with broccoli. 
    overhead view of broccoli in bowl on top of a bed of white rice
  • Add teriyaki chicken and serve!
    overhead view of chicken teriyaki in a bowl with broccoli and rice

As with any of my recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 976mg | Potassium: 769mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1.6mg
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 314kcal
Author: Mary Beth