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Easy One-Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Rice Recipe Beginners Love

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A quick and easy one-pan teriyaki chicken and rice dish perfect for busy weeknights, featuring tender chicken thighs and flavorful rice cooked together with a homemade teriyaki sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth (low sodium recommended)
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken thighs dry and cut into 1 ½ inch bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic and grate the ginger.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sesame oil. Set aside.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces in a single layer and brown on all sides until golden but not fully cooked, about 8 minutes.
  4. Remove chicken to a plate. Add uncooked rice to the skillet and stir for 1 minute to toast lightly.
  5. Pour in chicken broth and prepared teriyaki sauce, stirring to combine.
  6. Return chicken to the skillet, nestling into the rice mixture. Cover with lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently for 18-20 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through (internal temp 165°F).
  7. Remove skillet from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, and serve immediately.

Notes

Do not skip browning the chicken to add flavor. Toast the rice briefly before simmering to prevent mushiness. Keep heat low during simmering and avoid stirring to maintain fluffy rice. If rice is undercooked but liquid absorbed, add a splash of hot water and cook a few more minutes. For gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari. For vegan, replace chicken with firm tofu and use vegetable broth.

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