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Easy Sweet and Spicy Teriyaki Chicken recipe. The perfect one pot weeknight dinner idea, it’s so much better than take out.
This week has been a long one! Somehow I feel like I am both overwhelmed with things to do during the day, then look back at my day and wonder what exactly I did.
At least today I can say that I made this Sweet and Spicy Teriyaki Chicken.
What you need to make Sweet and Spicy Teriyaki Chicken
This is so easy to make, I might make this once a week on weeknights! All you need is:
- green onions
- oil
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- fresh ginger
- red pepper flakes
- rice
- soy sauce
- Teriyaki sauce
- broccoli
- sesame seeds
That’s it!
Tips and Tricks
This recipe uses Teriyaki sauce. However, you need to buy the thick Teriyaki sauce. If you get the thin sauce, it won’t have the proper texture and coating that makes this dish extra yummy.
This recipe also makes great leftovers. In fact, I think the leftovers may even be better than when it is fresh. Perfect to take to work or school, you are going to love the convenience of this recipe.
One of the main issues people face when making this is removing the lid in step 5 when cooking the rice. Resist the urge to check on the rice, even if you are convinced that it is done (it is not). If you uncover the rice, the steam will escape and the rice won’t cook properly. Trust me on this, my husband has made this mistake so many times when he tries to make this recipe without me.
Similar Recipes
Like this Sweet and Spicy Teriyaki Chicken? Then you will love these recipes:
- Sesame Chicken
- Baked Mongolian Chicken
- Spicy Cashew Chicken
As always, if you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
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5 from 11 votes
Sweet and Spicy Teriyaki Chicken
Easy Sweet and Spicy Teriyaki Chicken recipe. The perfect one pot weeknight dinner idea, it's so much better than take out.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Keyword: gluten free
Ingredients
- 2 green onions
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 20 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3/4 cup rice
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 2/3 cup Teriyaki sauce, divided
- 8 oz broccoli florets
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
Slice the green onions and separate the green and white portions Set aside.
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add in the diced chicken and stir until the chicken browns, around 4 minutes.
Mix in the white portions of the green onion, ginger and red pepper flakes.
Add in the rice, soy sauce and water. Stir and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for around 10 minutes.
Uncover pot and add in 1/3 cup of teriyaki sauce and broccoli. Cover, and cook until the broccoli is tender and water is fully absorbed, around 6 minutes.
Divide into bowls and garnish with green onions, sesame seeds and remaining teriyaki sauce.
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Comments
Amanda
This chicken teriyaki came out so good! I love the flavor the fresh ginger added, and it was super simple to prepare. Definitely worth making!Reply
- atasteofmadness
That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
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This was perfect as a quick and easy weeknight meal. Everyone really loved the teriyaki chicken. Thank you!Reply
- atasteofmadness
Yay! This makes me so happy!
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- Linda Warren
Love how quick and easy this dinner is to make. The flavor of the teriyaki is always a favorite and love how it sticks to the chicken.Reply
- atasteofmadness
I’m so glad you liked it Linda!
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- Marie
This is a super easy, family-friendly dinner! I loved the idea of spicing things up a bit, but I left the red pepper flakes as a garnish because my son doesn’t like spicy yet 😉 We the adults loved the spicy kick! I loved this teriyaki chicken much better than takeout. I’ll make this recipe again!Reply
- atasteofmadness
That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
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I am a fan of making easy but delicious recipes like this.
I am so excited to make this at home.Reply
- atasteofmadness
Yay! Let me know how it goes 😉
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- Leslie Sawmiller
Yes, So much better than takeout! This was super easy to make and a hit with everyone in my house! LOVE!Reply
- atasteofmadness
I am so glad to hear!!
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- Jacqueline Debono
I love the exotic flavours in this recipe. Yest it’s so fast and easy to make. Anoher winner dinner from a Taste of Madness!Reply
- atasteofmadness
Yay! So glad you liked it! 🙂
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- Healing Tomato
Teriyaki chicken sounds so easy to make and easily impresses the guests. Effortless recipe, perfect for any weeknight dinner.Reply
- atasteofmadness
Agree! One of my favourites to make on a busy weeknight 😉
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- Veronika
This is my new favorite teriyaki recipe! We served it with plain rice and everyone was asking for seconds! Definitely adding this recipe to our rotation.Reply
- atasteofmadness
I am so glad you liked it as much as we do 🙂
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Made this over the weekend and the whole family enjoyed it so much. It’s so quick and easy to make and absolutely delicious!Reply
- atasteofmadness
So good! Glad you liked it 🙂
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- Jamie
Wow! Another Teriyaki chicken recipe that everybody will gonna love and enjoy eating! This dish looks amazingly delicious and very appealing! I love the creamy texture of this dish too!Reply
- atasteofmadness
Thank you so much Jamie! Hope you give it a try 🙂
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