Don’t you have one of those days when you’re just too lazy to do anything? When I have extra time and feel like cooking, I make it a point to cook another batch of meals that I can store in the freezer and reheat for later. These freezer meals come in very handy on lazy days or when I don’t feel well enough to cook. But on some days, I just come up with something really easy such as this easy chicken recipe — Asian Teriyaki Chicken.
10-Minute Easy Chicken Recipe with 10 Ingredients!
Yup, you read it right! This recipe takes only 10 minutes to cook with just 10 ingredients! I taught my middle son to cook this and he was so proud of himself that he offered to cook lunch the next day! Guess we’ll have to eat chicken teriyaki everyday. Well, this is a great recipe for those who are just learning how to cook. You can substitute the chicken with other proteins such as beef, pork, or fish. You can even use tofu if you’re on the vegan diet.
Chicken is a very versatile ingredient. There are also plenty of easy chicken recipes to make. In fact, we have other chicken recipes such as Orange Chicken, exotic Korean-style Chicken Feet, and Mediterranean Roasted Chicken for special occasions, among others.
Why Chicken is Best
Chicken is not just a versatile ingredient but healthy, too. It is rich in protein and other nutrients. In fact, a warm bowl of chicken soup makes you feel better and relieves cold symptoms. An easy chicken recipe could be prepared in plenty of ways — roasted, grilled, fried, and oven-baked. You can even use chicken for stews, soups, salads, sandwiches, and stir-fried.
One of the easiest dishes that I cooked with chicken is to sauté it with onions and garlic, then I added some freshly chopped tomatoes, mushrooms, and fresh basil. Just season it with some salt and pepper and you have an easy chicken recipe of Italian-style chicken!
Without further ado, here’s a quick and easy Asian Chicken Teriyaki that even newbie cooks can cook in less than half an hour!
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Asian Chicken Teriyaki
Ingredients
- 4-5 pieces chicken breast or thigh fillets cut into strips
- 4 1/2 cups steamed broccoli
- 1 1/2 tbsp oil
For the Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 3 tsp cornstarch
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the teriyaki sauce. Set aside.
- Heat some oil over medium heat and brown the chicken.
- When the chicken is cooked, add the teriyaki sauce and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
- Add steamed broccoli and heat through. Serve over rice and garnish with sesame seeds.
1 thought on “10-Minute Chicken Teriyaki Recipe for a Quick Meal”
So so good. This recipe is a winner!