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One Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Rice

Chicken, rice, and teriyaki sauce cook together so the rice gets infused with sweet savory flavor throughout. This quick one pan dinner idea makes you wonder why you'd ever order takeout. One pan, 20 minutes, incredible result.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian American
Calories: 470
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g chicken thighs diced
  • 1.5 cups long grain rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
TERIYAKI SAUCE:
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
  • Sesame seeds and green
  • onions to serve

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Mix teriyaki sauce ingredients together set aside
  2. Step 2: Heat oil in large pot over medium high heat
  3. Step 3: Add chicken cook 5 minutes until golden
  4. Step 4: Add rice stir to coat 1 minute
  5. Step 5: Add chicken broth and half the teriyaki sauce bring to boil
  6. Step 6: Reduce heat to low cover simmer 15 minutes until rice is tender
  7. Step 7: Add frozen vegetables and remaining teriyaki sauce stir gently
  8. Step 8: Cover 2 more minutes until vegetables are heated
  9. Step 9: Serve topped with sesame seeds and green onions

Notes

— Don't lift lid during
rice simmering
— Add vegetables at end so
they stay vibrant and
don't overcook
— Sauce thickens as it
sits — perfect texture
after few minutes resting
— Leftovers reheat well
with splash of water