Overview

There's only a couple of things better than chicken teriyaki; and one of those things is HEALTHY chicken teriyaki. I love this dish because it just tastes so damn good, and you can eat it guilt free, without worrying about any 'nasties' it has in it.

I wouldn't say that this is a very difficult dish to make.... in fact, it's relatively straight forward. However, my version does have quite a few ingredients and you'll need to allow 20 minutes or so for prep time.

I've designed this dish to serve 4, so it's great to cook for your family or friends. If you're cooking for yourself or just one additional person, feel free to halve the recipe (or even divide it into quarters if necessary).

Taste & Consistency

I purposely designed this healthy chicken teriyaki recipe to pack quite a lot of flavour in every bite. The teriyaki sauce is relatively 'strong'.... so if you're someone who likes watered down, weak tasting sauces, then this recipe probably isn't for you. In saying that, it's also not overly potent to the point of being inedible; so I'm quite confident that a vast majority of people will love this recipe.

This recipe is also chock full of veggies that deliver a moderately 'crunchy' consistency, as well as some that could could describe as a bit more 'leafy' and soft. Overall, with the rice and chicken added in, this consistency is very diverse and you'll experience a taste bud sensation with every bite.

Healthy Chicken Teriyaki Recipe

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups brown rice
• 1 Onion diced
• 2 chicken breast diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 head of broccoli, cut into small florets
• Handful of green beans, head and tailed, cut in half
• Handful of shredded Cabbage
• Handful of shredded kale
• Sesame seeds

For the teriyaki sauce:

• ½ cup of soy sauce or tamari sauce
• 2 Tbs sesame oil
• 1 Tbs Dijon mustard
• 2 Tsp honey
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 small knob of ginger
• 1 Tsp corn flour

Method

1. Cook rice according to packet
2. Combine all teriyaki sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside
3. Heat up a large fry pan over medium heat
4. Add a teaspoon of oil
5. Once the pan is hot, pan fry chicken until just cooked. Set aside
6. Add onion to the pan and cook for 1 minute, then add carrot, broccoli and green beans
7. Once the vegetables are ¾ cooked, add the cabbage and kale until just wilted
8. Stir through cooked chicken and teriyaki sauce
9. Keep mixing until the sauce thickens (this should only take 1-2 minutes)
10. Serve with ½ cup of cooked rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds
11. Enjoy!

Hot Tips & Conclusion

I've found this recipe to be great for meal prepping. So if you want to save time and money throughout the week, feel free to cook a big batch of this healthy teriyaki chicken and store it in the fridge to have for your lunches or dinners throughout the week.

As an added tip, I recently drizzled some Pesto Aioli over the top of this dish before serving it, and it was a game changer! So if you're a pesto fan and are interested in trying that out, I've included my recipe for pesto aioli here. Let me know how it goes!