Teriyaki Chicken and Vegetable Rice Bowl

• 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
• 5 boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of any excess fat
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp chicken broth
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
• ½ tsp sesame oil
• ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes,

Rice:

• 2 tsp butter
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• ¾ cup Jasmine rice, rinsed
• 1½ cups chicken broth **You can also use veg broth or water
• Sea salt and white pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped, if desired

Vegetables:

• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
• ¼ red onion, thickly sliced
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• ½ bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
• 1 cup of carrot matchsticks
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Serving:

• toasted sesame seeds
• soy sauce
• Sriracha sauce