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Make dinner easy with this One Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowl recipe. Quick, delicious, and perfect for busy weeknights with minimal cleanup. Family-approved!
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Family-Friendly, Fast and Delicious
Let’s talk dinner—the chaotic, “everyone’s hungry, and I have no time” kind. Sound familiar? Trust me, I’ve been there more times than I can count, especially with three kids constantly asking what’s for dinner. That’s why I’m obsessed with this One Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowl recipe. It’s seriously a weeknight lifesaver.
Just toss everything into one pot (or skillet)—chicken, rice, veggies, and your favorite teriyaki sauce—and let it do its thing. No extra pans, no stress, and minimal cleanup. And the best part? Everyone loves it (even my picky eaters). Win-win!
This also works great as a meal prep recipe. Make a big batch one day and then store it in one-portion servings. If you need a quick meal just heat it up in the microwave.
Why I Love One Pot Meals
I’m a sucker for one-pot recipes. Whether it’s my One Pot Thai Pasta or Creamy Tortellini with Sausage, I love how easy they make dinnertime. Fewer dishes? Yes, please. Plus, these meals are great for leftovers—perfect for next-day lunches or quick reheats when life gets busy.
How to Make One Pot Chicken Teriyaki Bowls
Here’s the gist:
- Grab a large skillet or pot.
- Sauté chopped chicken until it’s golden.
- Add uncooked rice, veggies, and teriyaki sauce.
- Let it simmer until the rice is tender.
- Serve it up hot, maybe with a drizzle of soy sauce or Sriracha if you’re feeling fancy.
See? Super simple!
Choosing the Right Rice
Not all rice works for this recipe, so here’s my advice:
- Best Choices: Long-grain white rice or jasmine rice—they cook perfectly without getting mushy.
- Avoid: Calrose (too sticky) and brown rice (takes too long).
- Optional: Want a low-carb twist? Try cauliflower rice or mix it with regular rice. Your kids will never know the difference!
Variations to this Chicken Teriyaki Bowl Recipe
- Veggies: Bell peppers, snow peas, shredded carrots, broccoli—you name it. If it’s in your fridge, toss it in! Feel free to also use the frozen stir-fry veggie mix or any other vegetables you would like in with the rice. The more veggies, the better!
- Sweet Twist: Add crushed pineapple for a tropical vibe.
- Protein Swap: Chicken thighs, grilled beef, salmon, or even rotisserie chicken work great.
- Sauce Tips: We love Mr. Yoshida’s or Trader Joe’s Island Soyaki, but any teriyaki sauce will do. A splash of soy sauce and a swirl of Sriracha at the end? Perfection.
- Extra Flavor: Add extra flavor to your rice bowl with grated ginger, black pepper, a dash of rice vinegar.
- Garnish: Dress up your teriyaki chicken bowl with garnishes like sesame seeds, a sprinkle of brown sugar, or diced green onion.
More Delicious One Pot Meals
Can’t get enough of easy one-pot meals? Check these out:
One Pot Creamy Garlic Noodles
One Pot Jambalaya Pasta
One Pot Thai Pasta
Skillet Sausage, Beans and Rice
Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup
Crockpot Pizza Casserole
If you want more chicken recipes, we’ve made it easy for you and rounded up a few right here.
One Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowls
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Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken cut into 1″ pieces
- 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
- 1 cup jasmine rice uncooked (long grain works too)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup carrots chopped
- 1/3 cup green onion chopped
- 1/3 cup peas optional
- 1 cup broccoli chopped
- teriyaki sauce to taste
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet, cook chicken in 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce on medium-high heat until just white on the outside (doesn't need to be cooked through).
- Add remaining ingredients, except broccoli and extra teriyaki sauce, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cover with lid. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Add broccoli, cover again, and simmer an additional 5 minutes or until rice is cooked through.
- Spoon extra teriyaki sauce, to taste, over the rice and serve immediately.
This was easy and delicious. I would add more veggies next time.
I used the soy via teriyaki sauce. I love it!
We made this following the recipe. The flavor was ok. We will try again, with half the rice, and more veggies and would also add the broccoli at the same time as the other vegetables. Definitely think this could be improved.
This turned out perfectly! Wife and kids approved, however I will add that I used 2 lbs of chicken instead of 1 and it still turned out perfect!
If I used a Dutch oven, would I need to reduce cooking time?
I am not sure! I haven’t used a Dutch oven for this recipe before.
So simple and easy. Very similar. To Panera Breads new chicken teriyaki bowl. Which is what I was trying to recreate. I also added parsley and a little lemon juice to give it the taste of a mild cilantro. Also way cheaper than panera!
Did you add quinoa? I am trying to find an IP recipe for the Panera Teriyaki Chicken with rice and quinoa.
You had me at Teriyaki. It’s a favorite sauce around here and this beats takeout!
This is such a easy dinner to make! Work perfect with leftover chicken too!
Maybe a weird question . But do you stir it all together when hen u put the rice in or just let it sit?
You stir it around so the rice doesn’t stick to the bottom!
Love this recipe! My roommate and I make it all the time!
Not only was this delicious but super easy to clean up after too! This is going into our regular dinner rotation.
This was such an easy recipe and it was really delicious! My two picky kids even asked for seconds!
Yum! This was a big hit here at the house! My family loved this recipe! Can’t wait to make this again!
I just made this and it was good. Except I think 2 cups of rice is a little much. Either reduce it to make. 1 1/2 cups or increase the chicken to maybe 2 pounds. The directions were easy. If cooking for a lot, I’d increase the chicken amount. Also the broccoli as well. Other then that, it’s good.
Asian cooks ALWAYS marinate the meat first
Would I need to reduce the liquid if I’m using cauliflower rice instead of rice? I’m assuming it would go in with the broccoli?
Yes, so I would just use a couple of tablespoons of water to help steam the veggies. Other than that, you can just put everything in at the same time after the chicken.
Thank you for this delicious recipe! I made a video for it if you would like to check it out.
https://youtu.be/xUiGeBjWFvk
Wow, thank you for creating a video for this recipe! So glad you enjoyed it! 😀
Could you use quinoa instead?
Yes, you could use quinoa instead. It may taste a little different and you may need to reduce the amount of liquids but if you are a fan of quinoa I would say go for it!