Easy Teriyaki Chicken Bowl Recipe

Teriyaki Chicken Bowl Recipe - 💯 times better than take out and simple to make! Chicken marinated in a homemade sauce and charbroiled until tender and juicy - an easy dinner and so simple to make!

Love this? Be sure to make Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs next!

❤️ Why you'll love this recipe 

Hands down this teriyaki chicken bowl is an easy recipe and one of my favorites. We enjoy this recipe all summer long. The homemade sauce is sweet and salty and it's a complete meal in a bowl!

Make the sauce in the morning and add the chicken and by dinner time it's ready to go! It has such amazing flavor.

Serve with white, brown or cauliflower rice and packed with your favorite vegetables for a delicious weeknight meal the whole family will love!

Ingredients

• boneless/skinless white or dark meat chicken - use your favorite or what you have on hand
• cooked white rice or brown rice if you'd prefer. You can even use cauliflower rice!
• low sodium soy sauce is my preference, but you can also use regular.
• brown sugar - light or dark - either will work, dark brown sugar will have a richer flavor from the molasses.
• fresh ginger - I've substituted ground ginger, but I really prefer fresh. The flavor for ground can be very overpowering, BUT it will work in a pinch.
• green onions or cilantro for just a hint of freshness.
• sesame oil - adds a nutty toasted flavor. There's no substitute for toasted sesame oil, it totally makes this dish!
• fresh minced garlic - you can use dried minced garlic, but I prefer fresh.
• optional garnish - sesame seeds or cilantro, just to make it pretty!

Instructions

Steps to make the bowl

1. Combine the marinade ingredients in a ziplock bag or airtight container. Soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, onion, garlic & sesame oil.
2. Add the boneless, skinless chicken thighs to the ziplock bag. Place it in a separate pan (just in case the bag springs a leak!) and refrigerate, you can even leave it overnight. (This is simple enough to put together before work in the morning and grill when you get home.)
3. When it's time to grill, remove the chicken from the bag shaking off the excess liquid. Discard the liquid.
4. Cook rice and grill the vegetables.
5. Grill the chicken until the thighs are completely cooked thru - about 6-8 minutes per side depending on the size of the meat.
6. Remove from the grill and place on a plate. Cover loosely with foil and allow the meat to rest for 10 minutes. Chop into small bite sized pieces.
7. Serve the meat over cooked rice, drizzle with teriyaki sauce. If desired, grill or steam vegetables and serve alongside.

FAQ

Tips

Assembling the sauce in a ziplock bag. That makes it easy to add the meat when it's time to marinade. Use a large measuring cup to hold the bag upright.

Place the ziplock bag with the chicken in a large bowl and refrigerate. That way in-case the bag springs a leak, the bowl will be there to catch it.

Use an instant read thermometer to check if it's completely cooked - poultry is done when it registers 165 degrees.

Variations

Just about any type of vegetables are good served with this Chicken Teriyaki Bowl Recipe!

• grilled bok choy
• steamed carrots
• steamed broccoli
• stir fried snow peas
• sautéed asparagus
• green salad
• bell peppers - red, orange or yellow are the sweetest

Of course! If you don't have an outdoor grill baking the chicken is the next best thing!

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Start with a grill pan on the stovetop. Get it super hot, then add the chicken. Sear it well on side one, flip it and then pop it right into the oven. It will take 10-15 minutes depending upon the cut of chicken.

You can use white or brown rice, cauliflower rice, quinoa or really any grain.

Chicken thighs, teriyaki sauce, rice. Pretty simple huh?

Related Recipes

It works for just about any type of protein and I have a ton of great teriyaki dishes on the blog.

• This recipe for Lemon Pepper Chicken is just as easy and flavorful as the Teriyaki Chicken Bowl Recipe. The yogurt tenderizes the meat too - YUM!T
• Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs - these are really my favorite, I'm such a fan of skewers! They are a real crowd pleaser too.
• You know that sweet sticky Bourbon Chicken you get at the food courts? Mmmm! Well here's the recipe so now you can make it at home, delicious!
• Teriyaki Noodles that are better than take-out! - super easy and packed with flavor.
• Grilled Chili Lime Chicken - the BEST chili lime chicken ever! It's not spicy, just super flavorful!
• Teriyaki Marinade - great for beef - sirloin, steaks or tri-tip, Pork - tenderloin or chops would be terrific with this sauce.

Serving Suggestions

Since the grill was already heated rather than making a salad I grilled some baby bok choy. I drizzled them with sesame oil and a splash of soy sauce. Onto the grill they went. They only take a few minutes per side.

Keep it simple! Sushi or regular rice is the perfect compliment to this meal, delicious!

Broccoli, snow peas, carrots - really any vegetable (even frozen!) would be a great addition to this meal.

Recipe backstory

While Dan and I were dating, one of our favorite restaurant was I ❤️ Teriyaki, a small spot in Mather. They grill mounds of chicken and it's served over rice with a small side salad. I created the Teriyaki Chicken Bowl Recipe after we got married and moved to Fresno so we could continue to enjoy that meal!

We stop and dine here whenever we have the chance. I've even been known to toss a cooler in the car. That way we can enjoy a meal from this restaurant, even when we're on the road!

What is your favorite restaurant meal you make at home?

What I've learned

You can't go wrong with this easy meal. Whether you prefer dark meat or boneless skinless chicken breasts, either are delicious. A quick sear over medium-high heat will seal in the juices and then just make sure the chicken is completely cooked.

Recipe

First Published: May 18, 2018... Last Updated: May 7, 2021