Teriyaki chicken with vegetables
I love teriyaki chicken not only because it is easy but super tasty. Making your own teriyaki sauce is also easy.
This teriyaki chicken has become one of our ultimate favorite meals lately. For me it’s just perfect because it takes hardly any time to put together, it is an extremely versatile dish and it is super yummy. Not long ago I started making my own Teriyaki sauce and since then I think I might have done at least two Teriyaki dishes per week.
If you haven’t made your own Teriyaki sauce just yet I urge to do it. It is super easy, much better for you and the taste is superb.
I also used it with some wild salmon fillets I got at the store the other day and to be honest, I think it was the best Teriyaki salmon I have ever had in my life.
If you want to check out this other recipe, Teriyaki shrimp, go for it. It was also really good using shrimp.
On another note, for this week or the next I have lined up a great giveaway with one of my ultimate favorite products. I really like the company and how they conduct business, so stay tuned for that. I just have to develop a new recipe using their product first :-)
Also, I want to start posting more educational and informative posts. I know they will take me longer to do but at least once a month it will be good. I think some of my readers will benefit from them so if you have any suggestions on any subject you want me to touch upon let me know. I think spreading health is wealth, so I am going to make an effort in starting these posts.
Anyhow, until my next post.
Stay safe and enjoy!
PrintTeriyaki chicken with vegetables
Miryam's original recipe
Yield: 4-6 servings
Total Time: 20-25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2-3 lbs organic chicken breast, chopped
- 12-16 oz organic fresh broccoli
- 2 garlic cloves, you can also use ginger
- 4-5 large organic carrots, sliced
- Pepper flakes, optional
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp ginger, chopped
- 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce, gluten free
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 3-4 teaspoons arrowroot powder, or cornstarch
- 1/4 cup honey, or unrefined sugar
Directions:
In a small bowl mix the Teriyaki sauce ingredients. If you are just making the sauce for future consumption follow this step otherwise follow the next paragraphs. In a small sauce pan, over medium to low heat, heat the sauce until thicken stirring occasionally. About 5 minutes. Let the sauce cool and store it in a glass airtight container in the refrigerator.
In a large skillet, over medium to high heat, add the olive oil. Add the chicken and carrots and cook stirring occasionally until almost tender, about 6-8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook further for another minute.
While the chicken is cooking, place the broccoli on a safe microwave dish and microwave for 6-7 minutes. Depending on how strong your microwave is you may need less time. My microwave is not too powerful so I use 7 minutes but 3-4 minutes may be enough in yours.
Add the Teriyaki sauce from the bowl to the chicken and carrots and stir for about 1-2 minutes or until it thickens. Turn heat off and add the broccoli and pepper flakes if using. Stir to combine.
Serve over brown rice or rice noddles.
NOTE: I doubled the Teriyaki sauce for us.
Teriyaki sauce adapted from Savory Sweet Life
Nutrition facts calculated based on the recipe giving 6 servings and using 3lbs of organic chicken.
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This looks easy and delicious–great combo!
Thanks :-)
This looks delicious Miryam.
I can’t wait to try one of these recipes and use the teriyaki sauce.
I’ll have to visit TJs this week. :-)
Let me know if you get to try it :-)
This is easy and tasty. My kids loved it too! Thanks for sharing.
Super cool, I am glad you guys enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by!
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This looks great! I’m so making this for Alex. He loves Asian food. AND vegetables! I’ll just pick out the chicken. ;)
Oh this sounds delicious! I bet it would be yummy over rice! I’ll definitely be trying this one! :)
1425 mg of sodium and 13.1 grams of fat per serving?!? No thanks. I’ll pass.
There is nothing wrong with the amt of fat in this recipe at all. It is actually excellent to say the least with not even 1 gram per serving of saturated fat. The total amt of fat has many components, like mono and polysaturated fat, which are good fats. I guess one needs to know about fat first I guess. As far as the sodium is concerned, it is a bit high. You can decrease it by adding less soy sauce if you like. Maybe 1/4 cup instead of 1/3 cup and the sodium will down substantially.
Thia looks really good but the Sodium is so high. I wonder if there’s a way to lower it?
Just decrease the amt of soy sauce to 1/4 instead and you will be fine :-) Make sure you use reduced sodium soy sauce too. Thanks for stopping by.
It sounds really authentic dish. You have describe it gentally with nutrition values. Teriyaki dish looking nice and presentable. I am also damn sure about rich tasty ingredients.
Easy to make and VERY delicious. Thanks for such a great recipe.
You are welcome. I am glad you like it. Thanks for stopping by.
i find it hard to believe you make a teriyaki sauce w/out GINGER. i grew up in a Japanese household and it is one of the primary ingredients. you are absolutely correct in that homemade sauce is far superior, but please,please, consider adding ginger.
I so will. You are the expert, not me, plus I love ginger anyways :-) Thanks for the note and stopping by!!
Can’t wait to try this.
How much teryaki sauce do I use if I don’t make it homemade??
I would use 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup. I hope you like it. Thanks for visiting :-)
Love this recipe!! I added toasted sesame seeds. Yummy!
I made this recipe for my family tonight. It was delicious. Thank you so much for the recipe!
That is awesome. I am glad they like it :-)
Have you ever tried coconut aminos instead of soy sauce? Healthier and tastes just like soy sauce!
No I haven’t but I will google it :-)
I use it in place of soy sauce too!
Can you replace chopped garlic with minced?
For sure :-) I hope you like it.
I made this tonight, it was INCREDIBLE! Thank you for the recipe, it’s going in my favorite recipe stack! Will be making again soon :)
That is awesome. I am glad you liked it :-) Thanks for letting me know.
What kind of ginger is used? Fresh? Pickled? Ground? Thanks!! Sounds delicious, just what I’m looking for!
Fresh ginger :-)
So delicious and quick and simple. Made it for a potluck and everybody loved it.
I just made this for dinner tonight and all I can say is “WOW”!!! Such simple, few ingredients, such incredible flavor. This is a new recipe that will be frequented by my family weekly! Thank you so much!
Delicious! I am going to double the sauce next time though.
Looks delicious! I love making stir-fry, so easy, fast, tasty and healthy!
I love this! I’m a huge fan of a quick and easy stir-fry! I usually use whatever I have leftover at the end of the week! I’ll be trying your teriyaki sauce soon!
My kids will love this. Can’t wait to try it. Looking forward to this homemade sauce without additives. Thanks, Dana
Beautifull stir-fry! I love your healthy and allergy friendly adaptations and can’t wait to try, thanks!
oh this looks fabulous! How would you recommend decreasing the amt of sugar?
I would use just 2-3 tbsp of sugar instead of the 1/3 cup.
Do you think this could be done in a crock pot?
Yes. Just add the arrowroot powder dissolved w/ a bit of water the last 30 minutes though. Everything else can be cooked together in the slow cooker :-) Let me know how it turns out!
I made this tonight, it was delicious and I promised my 12- year-old son we’d have it again. I made two changes: used shrimp instead of beef (because we’ve been eating a lot of beef and chicken lately) and drizzled a little sesame oil over the noodles after they cooked. Tofu would work nicely too because the sauce is so flavorful. Thank you for this great recipe.
Where does all the carbs come from and how could i lower the sodium
I would say mainly the veggies. You can add less soy sauce and more water if you like!
Honey is full of carbs so it’s probably the honey.
I’m making this tomorrow nite for dinner and am super excited about it
I’m making this tomorrow nite for dinner and am super excited about it. I’ll be using alot of veggies
I hope you like it :-)
I used all the ingredients according to the recipe. I did not add any pepper but the teriyaki sauce was very spicy/tangy (sorry the best i can explain it). I used arrowroot flour, la choy soy sauce (gluten free), honey, ginger powder and of course the cold water. Did I add something wrong or is that the taste of homemade teriyaki? Thks in advance for response
The only thing I can think of is that the gluten free soy sauce you use may do that. The sauce only has ginger, so it shouldn’t have been too spicy :-( Maybe add a bit more sugar next time. I think perhaps one more tbsp. I am sorry I couldn’t be of more help.
This recipe is delicious. Easy to make, everyone loved it. Uses veggies that I always keep on hand. Will definitely make again.
Wow, this was great! I omitted the honey/sugar and it was not missed. I also added some chopped red pepper and topped it with toasted sesame seeds. It received the ultimate seal of approval, my teenage son loved it and told me to make it again soon!
That is awesome. I am glad he liked it :-)
I’m trying to eat clean so I was very excited to find this recipe! my main concern like others is the sodium, its very high. so I got an organic lower sodium gluten free Tamari put 1/4 cup in. I did double the recipe as you suggested but it turned out to be to much sauce for just me and my husband. My only note is it tasted strong ginger, i did the 2 tbsp with the doubled other ingredients and yet it still was over powering. i will probably do 1 1/3 tbsp next time. Otherwise this was so good we put it over rice. Also a side note we have a newer microwave oven and put the broccoli in for 6 min and it was way over cooked I would suggest no more than 4 min.
Thanks for posting :)
Yes, depending on the microwave power you many need more or less time. My microwave is pretty weak so I need more time. We love ginger so for those that are not use to that it may be too much. I am glad you were able to lower the sodium content. I am glad it was still a success. Thanks for stopping by :-)
Thanks for the great recipe! I used powder ginger, and it was still great. It made the whole house smell amazing, my teenage daughter couldn’t wait to eat dinner and she even came back for seconds.
That is super awesome. I am glad she liked it so much :-) Thanks for stopping by.
Just made this tonight. I was concerned the sauce wouldn’t be enough, but it was plenty! Didn’t use 3lb chicken…more like 1.5lb but added water chestnuts and more broccoli to compensate. Used organic unrefined coconut sugar and ginger powder since I didn’t have fresh on hand. GREAT DISH….even the kids loved it! Thanks for sharing!
I am glad they liked it. Thanks for stopping by :-)
Could I possibly use this teriyaki sauce recipe with beef (New York strip) sounds amazing
For sure :-)
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Unrelated to any particular recipe, I’m wondering if you have suggestions for recipes amenable to micro(scopic) colitis (diagnosed by colonoscopy) — basically involve the large bowel and inability to reabsorb fluids (not generic colitis, per se). Of course, experience has demonstrated that any foods with peelings or hulls (like corn, tomatoes, peas, nuts and even fresh salad greens) tend to go through largely undigested. Suggestions? Thanks in advance.
I would suggest eating small meals through the day and avoiding fatty, fried and spicy foods. I would eat Omega 3 rich food to reduce inflammation too.
If I am using store bought teriyaki sauce how much do I use for this recipe?
I would say at least 1/2 cup!
This is probably a stupid question but I’m fairly new to cooking. Is there a reason you don’t cook the broccoli on the stove with everything else? I’m always looking for ways to cut out using any extra dishes where possible haha. Thanks!
You can surely do that if you like. You can add it a few minutes before and do that! :-)
So you never explained how to make the Teriyaki sauce, you just throw everything in a pan??
It is in the directions. First paragraph. If you are using it together w/ the veggies and the recipe all together then mix the Teriyaki sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl and at the very end is when you add the Teriyaki sauce letting it cook for about 3 minutes with the rest of the veggies/chicken in the pan.
I love the internet because it brings me beautiful things like this. I had no idea what to make for dinner and all these ingredients are in the fridge/cupboard, AND it’s just what I’m in the mood for. Thank you! Looking forward to tasting it :D I will be using couscous instead of rice or noodles, it’s much faster.
P.S. The comments section was very helpful for gaining a deeper understanding of certain elements in the recipe.
I am glad the comments help you. I hope you like the recipe :-)
Made this tonight for this week’s meal prep- Used 2 cups of quinoa and it paired perfectly! So excited to eat this through the week. Thanks for the great recipe!
I need to make it this week too. I am glad you liked it. Thanks for following and blog and trying my recipes :-)
I love the recipes it’s so good and actually taste like really great take out! I make it at least once a month, if not more sometimes! Thank you for posting this, you have made making food on a busy week day a lot easier .
Oh thanks so much. I am glad you like the recipe so much :-)
Wow wayy to much sugar! This isn’t healthy!
Miryam, this looks so good, thanks for the recipe! I always like stir fry vegetables and most of its recipes!
Hey boneheads if you change the recipe completely don’t comment, you are a waste of time and space on this planet
Just made this tonight for dinner, loved it! Simple and delicious, thank you for sharing!
I made this recipe spur of the moment. I didn’t have fresh broccoli, so I used frozen broccoli, peppers, and peas. Fresh.carrots, onions, and celery. This recipe lends itself to so many combinations. My whole family really enjoyed it. Thanks so much for sharing it.
I would like to use steak; however I was wondering if I should marinate it first in the teriyaki sauce?
No it should be fine!
So I have made this twice now exactly how the directions are and my sauce is coming out super thick and I mean its delicious but I am wanting more of a thin sauce for example its turning out like jelly or something like that.
Maybe add a bit more water next time or decrease the cornstarch. I used arrowroot powder so I don’t know if that made a difference in the consistency of the sauce. Adding more water or decreasing the CT I think will work :-)
Do the nutritional facts include the rice?
No.
I made your dish for dinner last evenong. It was certainly a hit! Thank you for sharing.
ITs cooking right now – Cant wait to try it :-)
Trying the teriyaki salmon tomorrow for dinner, My family including my toddlers loved the teriyaki chicken recipe.
wow, this dish looks delicious, i also want to try it, thank you for sharing the way.
Where’s the carbs coming from?
I’m am trying this recipe tonight but my only question so far is do you minch the garlic?
Yes i do. Sorry for the delay response.
It look really delicious and I want to make this recipe at my home. You really did a great job.
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