Teriyaki Chicken with Veggies

This has got to be one of my absolute favorite meals… it tastes so good. I always make extra of this meal to have for my kids for dinner the week I make it. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I also saved the step by step in my story highlights.

Ingredients:

Teriyaki sauce:

• 1/2 cup Braggs Liquid Aminos
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tbsp packed light brown sugar
• 3 tbsp honey
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 tbsp)
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch

Chicken, veggies, and rice: 

• 3 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Ground black pepper
• 1 medium zucchini, diced into half moons and quartered (1 1/2 cups)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
• 2 1/2 cups small diced broccoli florets
• 1 1/2 – 2 cups white or brown rice, cooked according to directions on the package

Instructions:

For the teriyaki sauce:

1. In a small saucepan whisk together low-sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp of the water, the brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger and rice vinegar.
2. Bring mixture to a light boil over medium-high heat.
3.Whisk together cornstarch with remaining 2 Tbsp water, then add to sauce mixture in saucepan.
4. Reduce heat slightly and allow to boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Remove from heat, set aside.

For the chicken:

1. Brush both sides of chicken with 1 1/2 Tbsp of the olive oil and season pepper.
2. Preheat oven to over 350 degrees. Cook chicken until center is at 160 – 165 degrees on a thermometer, about 20 min.
3. Remove and let rest 5 minutes then dice into cubes.

For the veggies:

1. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, broccoli, and carrots and saute 4 – 5 minutes until crisp-tender.

To assemble bowls:

1. Layer rice into 4 bowls then top each with 1/4 of the chicken and 1/4 of the veggies.
2. Drizzle desired amount of teriyaki sauce over tops.

Enjoy!