Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl

Name: Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Japanese rice; 2 cups Water; 1 head Broccoli ((Large)); 1/2 tablespoon Vegetable oil ((Stir fry broccoli)); 1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 cup Water; 4 pieces Boneless and skinless chicken thighs; 4 tablespoons Homemade teriyaki sauce ((For marinate chicken)); 2 tablespoons Homemade teriyaki sauce ((Topping some on chicken rice bowl))

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Simple and easy Japanese teriyaki chicken rice bowls are great for lunch and dinner. This savory and sweet teriyaki chicken rice bowl and gyudon beef bowl is great to go with miso soup, crispy teriyaki tofu and California rolls. Also, this teriyaki chicken rice bowl recipe takes around 30 minutes! Let’s learn how to make chicken teriyaki rice bowls for your meals with detailed photo instructions and a video.

Love Japanese food? Check out these gyudon beef bowls, Japanese curry, miso soup, tonkatsu, chicken udon stir fry, red bean mochi, California rolls, Japanese milk bread rolls and crispy teriyaki tofu recipes.

Japanese teriyaki chicken rice bowls with gray striped towel

What is teriyaki chicken rice bowl?

Teriyaki chicken rice bowl is a popular Japanese dish among the United States Japanese fast food restaurants like gyudon beef bowl, California rolls, tonkatsu and miso soup. Chicken has been marinated in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, then grilled or pan fried. After, it is glazed with teriyaki sauce. The chicken is served on a bed of rice and some sauteed vegetables such as broccoli, carrots and bell peppers. Because the savory and sweet teriyaki sauce goes well with meats, tofu and rice. Also, it is a quick, easy lunch and dinner. Therefore, it becomes many Asians Americans staple meals.

What are the ingredients for Japanese teriyaki chicken rice bowls?

In this Japanese teriyaki chicken rice bowl recipe, the ingredients are mainly chicken, rice, teriyaki sauce and vegetables. I like to use chicken thighs instead of breast because thighs have better texture. Also, I love to use homemade teriyaki sauce. If you have store bought teriyaki sauce, please adjust the amount of sauce to your taste. Besides, I choose broccoli for the vegetable because it is easy to get at the grocery stores. However, you can use other vegetables if you like.

Cooking tips for how to make chicken teriyaki rice bowl:

Marinate chicken with teriyaki sauce for at least 15 minutes before cooking. The best result is to marinate overnight in the fridge.
Cook rice in a pressure cooker or rice cooker. I like to use an instant pot pressure cooker to cook rice because it’s faster and the rice tastes better.
If you use an instant pot to cook rice, wash and drain the rice well. Add 2 cups of rice and 2 cups of water. The rice and water ratio is 1:1. Level the rice and make sure the rice is covered with water. Close the lid and vent. Push the manual button and adjust time for 6 minutes and naturally release the pressure.
Add oil, water, salt, garlic powder and broccoli into a non-stick pan and stir them a little bit. Then, cover the lid and cook for 2 minutes. After, set them aside.
Pan fry the marinated chicken or grill them.

FAQs:

What kind of rice do you use?

I used Japanese rice. They are shorter and wider than Jasmine rice. Usually, the USA branded Japanese rice are U.S. Botan Calrose, Nishiki, and Kokuho Rose. You can use Jasmine rice or other rice if you want.

What goes good with teriyaki chicken and rice?

Vegetables always go well with teriyaki chicken and rice. This time I used broccoli. You can use frozen mixed vegetables, snow peas, carrots, baby bok choy, choy sum, gai lan or your favorite vegetables.

How to make homemade teriyaki sauce?

Homemade teriyaki sauce is easy and simple. You can see this homemade teriyaki sauce post for detailed instructions.

Can I use chicken breast instead of thighs?

Yes, you can use chicken breast. Personally, I love chicken thighs because they have a better texture.

How long should I marinate the meat?

The best result is to marinate the meat overnight or 8 hours. If not, marinate at least for 15 minutes before cooking.

Can I make this vegertrain style?

Sure, you can just simply replace the chicken with crispy teriyaki tofu. Then, serve with rice and vegetables.

Instructions for how to make teriyaki chicken rice bowl:

Washed and drained Japanese rice in the strainer

Preparations:

Wash and drain well 2 cups of Japanese rice.

washed and uncooked rice in the instant pot pressure cooker

2. Put the washed and drained rice into the instant pot pressure cooker.

water and rice in the instant pot pressure cooker

3. After that, pour 2 cups of water into the instant pot. Level the rice and make sure the rice is covered by water. Then, close the lid and vent. Push the manual button, adjust time for 6 minutes and naturally release the pressure.

Teriyaki sauce pour over the chicken thighs in the glass container top view

4. While the rice is cooking, marinate the chicken thighs by pouring 4 tablespoons of homemade teriyaki sauce over the chicken.

marinated teriyaki chicken thighs in the glass plate

5. Mix the chicken and sauce well. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes before cooking. The best result is to marinate the chicken overnight or around 8 hours.

6. In the meanwhile, wash and cut a large head of broccoli.

Cooking:

7. Next, pour ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil into the non-stick pan. Add the broccoli from step 6. Then, add ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon of salt and ½ cup of water.

8. Stir the broccoli a little bit. Cover the lid and cook for 2 minutes. Then, open the lid and set the broccoli aside.

9. Pour ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil into the non-stick pan.

pan fry marinated teriyaki chicken in the pan

10. Add the marinated chicken thighs, cover the lid and cook it for 2 minutes.

pan fried teriyaki chicken things in the non-stick pan

11. After, open the lid and flip the chicken. Let it cook for another 4-5 minutes until the sauce is reduced.

12. When the rice is done, scoop some rice into the bowl.

cooked rice and broccoli in the bowl top view

13. Put the cooked broccoli on the rice in the bowl.

cut up pan fried teriyaki chicken thigh into strips

14. Lastly, cut the cooked teriyaki chicken thighs into strips and put on the rice bowl in previous step 13. After that, drip a couple teaspoons of homemade teriyaki sauce on top of the chicken. (Remember to add sauce to your taste.)

two Japanese Teriyaki chicken rice bowls top view with lids and a gray striped towel

Enjoy this easy, quick and delicious Japanese teriyaki chicken rice bowl recipe! Also, check out these pan fried buns, homemade sugar donuts, braised bamboo shoots, baked whole salmon, honeydew popsicle sesame oil chicken rice and black sesame soup recipes.