Description
This Teriyaki Chicken is a quick, delicious meal that combines tender chicken with a sweet-savory sauce, perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb. chicken breast (diced)
- Salt and pepper
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 ½ tsp cornstarch
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray and heat over medium heat.
- Season diced chicken with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet in a single layer.
- Sauté chicken for 6-7 minutes until cooked through and golden.
- Whisk together soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar, ginger, and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Pour sauce into the skillet, stirring until it thickens (2-3 minutes).
- Serve over rice and garnish with green onions.
Notes
Ensure chicken is cut into even-sized pieces for uniform cooking.
Use fresh ginger and garlic for vibrant flavor.
If sauce isn’t thickening, whisk in more cornstarch mixed with water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg