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Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry
Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry is a quick and easy weeknight meal. In this recipe, I use an easy Chinese technique for creating the MOST TENDER chicken ever!
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 250 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese , Japanese
Ingredients
Teriyaki Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup mirin
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- ½ teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Stir Fry
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup bell pepper cut into 1 inch squares
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons diced green onions
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Serving Options
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 cups Cooked noodles lo mein or rice noodles
Instructions
Teriyaki Sauce
- Heat a saucepan on the stove over medium heat, add the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, garlic and ginger to the pan, whisk to combine, bring to a boil, then simmer 4-5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water, add this to the simmering sauce and whisk together, reduce the heat to low and leave on the stove for 3-4 additional minutes.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and set aside to cool.
Cup of Yum
Stir Fry
- Toss the cubes of chicken with the baking soda in a plastic zipper bag.
- Place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the bag and rinse with cold water, then pat dry and set aside.
- Add the sesame oil to a large skillet or wok over medium high heat.
- Add the broccoli and bell pepper, stir fry for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the diced chicken and minced garlic.
- Cook the chicken on all sides until lightly browned, 5 minutes.
- Pour the teriyaki sauce into the skillet and toss with the chicken and broccoli over medium high heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, top with diced green onions and sesame seeds.
- The stir fry can be served with cooked rice noodles or over cooked white or brown rice. See blog post for specific instructions on preparing the serving option of your choice.
Notes
- Nutritional information provided is only for the stir fry and does not include the serving options of cooked rice or rice noodles.
- To make this recipe gluten free, substitute tamari (gluten free soy sauce) for traditional soy sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
1545mg
(64%)
Potassium
682mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1484mg
(30%)
Vitamin C
91mg
(101%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1545mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 682mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1484mg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 91mg | 101% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.