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Easy Teriyaki Chicken Bowl Recipe

Easy Teriyaki Chicken Bowl Recipe is a rich, slightly sweet, savory dish that’s better than takeout. Served on rice with veggies and it’s a  complete meal!

Angle view of a gray plate holding diced chicken cooked in teriyaki sauce in front of grilled asparagus.

It’s time for the Spring version of “The Freaky Friday” blog hop, and I’m bringing an Easy Teriyaki Chicken Bowl to the party!

The Freaky Friday blog hop is a group of bloggers that are secretly assigned each others’ blogs from which we choose a recipe. It is so much fun, and the bloggers that participate are all amazing foodies.

The biggest problem I always have is picking just one recipe to post about.

A side view of a gray plate holding diced chicken cooked in teriyaki sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds sitting in front of grilled asparagus.

This time I had the pleasure of being assigned Debra’s blog Bowl Me Over. Debra is the go-to-girl in the family for catering family events including weddings, anniversaries, and reunions.

We are talking about a serious foodie my friends.

One thing we have in common is that we TRY to keep our dishes on the healthier side, but it has to be flavorful too.

Her blog name, Bowl Me Over, is appropriately named because a lot of her recipes start with one ingredient, often leftovers, thrown in a bowl and built into an amazing recipe from there.

A side view of a gray plate holding diced chicken cooked in teriyaki sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds sitting in front of grilled asparagus.

Amazing like this Easy Teriyaki Chicken Bowl Recipe! I just couldn’t decide on where to stop when trying to decide what to make. Since it’s so nice out, I really wanted a grilled recipe.

When I made this I planned to use the leftovers in her Chicken Fried Rice and for dessert how about No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cheesecake?

I decided that one would have to wait until I had guests over after I envisioned myself with the whole thing and a spoon.

SERVING VARIATIONS

We serve our Teriyaki Chicken over rice. More times than not, brown rice. White rice or wild rice are great options too. Our favorite rice recipes are Simple Asian Rice and our 5-Spice Rice.

Noodles are another great option such as buckwheat noodles also called soba noodles. Rice noodles are another great option.

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Top view of a bowl of diced chicken marinated and baked in a Teriyaki sauce over rice. Grilled asparagus sit next to the chicken. The bowl sits over a blue napkin.

Easy Teriyaki Chicken Bowl Recipe – #FreakyFridayRecipes

Author: Julie Menghini
Easy Teriyaki Chicken Bowl Recipe is a rich, slightly sweet, savory dish that’s better than takeout. Served on rice with veggies and it’s a complete meal!
4 from 4 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Chicken, Main
Cuisine Asian
Keyword: Teriyaki Chicken, Teriyaki Chicken Bowl
Servings: 4

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 6 Chicken Thighs boneless skinless
  • 2 cups soy sauce I used low sodium
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar I used dark but either is fine
  • 1 inch fresh ginger grated
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1/4 cup sesame oil
  • 5 green onions sliced thinly (white and green parts)
  • 1/2 tsp Sesame seeds optional for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Combine all of the ingredients, except for the chicken, in a closable storage bag or large bowl. Shake or stir to dissolve sugar. Scoop out about 1/2 cup into a separate bowl and set aside. Add chicken to the bag/bowl and allow to marinate for two hours or even overnight.
  • When it’s time to grill, remove chicken from the bag/bowl and shake to remove extra liquid. Discard the marinade. Grill until cooked thoroughly, approximately 6 to 8 minutes per side. Remove and cover loosely with foil for 10 minutes.
  • While the meat is resting, heat reserved sauce until thickened, approximately 10 minutes.
  • Chop the chicken in small pieces and serve over rice. Drizzle with thickened sauce and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

Recipe originated by BowlMeOver.com
Sodium results were skewed since marinade is discarded so they have been removed.

Nutrition

Serving: 4gCalories: 728kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 40gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 6625mgPotassium: 690mgFiber: 1gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 282IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 4mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!

Just go see for yourself all of the amazing recipes on Bowl Me Over. I’ll guarantee you’ll want to stay a while. While you’re at it, take a look at what these other Freaky Friday participants are cooking up!

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Plattertalk – Lemon Loaf Cake

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Life Currents – Blue Cheese, Fig, and Caramelized Onion Palmiers

Lisa’s Dinnertime Dish – Baked Lemon Glazed Donuts

Bowl Me Over – Southwest Chicken Salad Bowl

A Dish of Daily Life – Chicken Carbonara Pasta

Aunt Bee’s Recipes – Summer Corn Salsa

Seduction in the Kitchen – Honey Roasted Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie

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Recipe Rating




Tricia

Monday 12th of September 2022

I love this recipe I have been using it for a couple of years. I have even taken it to a friends house for a meal train. They loved it too!

Julie Menghini

Tuesday 13th of September 2022

It's one of my favorites too, Tricia! Thank you for letting me know.

Brendi

Tuesday 5th of May 2020

I'm confused where it says to heat the reserved sauce? What's that referring to exactly?

Julie Menghini

Wednesday 6th of May 2020

You reserved some of the marinade before putting it on the meat. Just heat it up in a small sauce pan until it thickens. This is one of our favorite recipes!

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Monday 20th of April 2020

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Sunday 3rd of November 2019

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Suzan

Wednesday 7th of March 2018

I'm confused about the amount of sodium per serving! Is it correct? Seems like a massive amount for one plate!

Julie Menghini

Wednesday 7th of March 2018

The nutritional calculator that I used assumed that you ate the 2 cups of soy sauce instead of just using it as a marinade. I've removed this calculation and noted that in the recipe notes. Thank you for pointing this out and visiting Hostess Of Heart!

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