Teriyaki Chicken, Veggie & Rice Bowls.. oh my!!
I found this recipe on pinterest earlier in the week to share with the women in my online accountability group (shout out to the gals in my February Virtual Fit Camp). While I was typing it up to share with them, I decided to try it out THAT night because it sounded so good!
I mean, having defrosted chicken already laid out in the fridge just seemed like a sign also.
Right!??
First of all, this was SO darn easy to make.
It seriously took me 30 minutes or less to get EVERYTHING together.
Secondly, this recipe was flavorFULL & guilt free.
There are several substitutions that can be made from the original recipe to tweak it to your taste!
Lastly, you could absolutely make this in bulk for meal prep to eat on the whole week.
And no.. it would NOT get old & boring.
Okay, so the original recipe can be found HERE via GimmeDelicious
These are the instructions from that blog post, but I'll drop my own tips & modifications at the bottom!
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 12 mins
Total time: 17 mins
Ingredients:
1 lb boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon oil
2 cups broccoli florets
1 bell pepper, sliced into strips
sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
2 cups cooked brown rice
4 meal prep containers
For the teriyaki sauce:
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
½ teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
¼ teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
Instructions:
Heat a large pan to medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper and cook until no longer pink 2-3 minutes.
Whisk all the ingredients for the teriyaki sauce in a small bowl.
Add the teriyaki sauce to chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes or until sauce is thick.Remove chicken from heat.
Add the broccoli florets and bell pepper to the same pan. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes or until the bell pepper is slightly softened.
Divide the chicken and broccoli into 4 meal prep containers. Add ½ cup of brown rice into each container. Sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional) and cover. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.
My PERSONAL modifications & tips..
For me personally, recipes are more like guidelines.
I'll peek at the list, see what I have & WING it.
Occasionally I'll substitute based off what I have at home OR just leave things out & hope for the best. Let's just say I'm not a fan of making multiple grocery store runs throughout the week & that fuels my creativity.
Let's start with the chicken!
To cut down on cook time, we chopped the trimmed breasts into SMALL bite-sized pieces. I seasoned them on the cutting board with himalayan sea salt, fresh cracked pepper, garlic powder & some red pepper flakes for heat. For the actual cooking, I browned up those little "nuggets" in coconut oil - I prefer it usually over other oils.
Now, for the veggies.
I went with what I had. And NO. I am not above frozen veggies - I can buy them inexpensive & in bulk at SAMs. I always prefer fresh produce, but use frozen veggies as a secondary option on the regular. This week, I had frozen broccoli florets that I steamed in the microwave with fresh carrots & onion that I minced up & mixed in. Once those veggies were all steamed, I seasoned them a bit & put to the side until everything was done. I then mixed the veggies IN with the chicken & sauce so they too were lightly glazed.
For the sauce, I only made a couple of tweaks.
I used liquid aminos instead of soy sauce (same measurements) & agave nectar instead of honey (same measurements).
As a side/carb, I whipped up a quinoa + brown rice blend. It was a perfect little bed for the teriyaki combo!
Both hubby & I were big fans of this recipe!!
In the future, I'd try a few modifications:
adding green onion or cilantro
using shrimp or lean beef instead of chicken
leaving out meat if I want a lite, ALL veggie meal
subbing peppers, snap peas or cauliflower into the veggie mix.
or tossing some chopped water chestnuts on top for crunch
I really think you could customize this completely to your taste!!
Give it a try & let me know what you think.
Happy, healthy eating, friends.
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