Teriyaki Chicken

Ingredients

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• 1 1/4 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts , diced into 1-inch cubes
• 1 head broccoli

On Hand

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp water
• 2 Tbsp mirin
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1 1/2 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 1/4 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 2 tsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
• 2 tsp peeled and minced fresh garlic (2 cloves)
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• sesame seeds for serving

Instructions

1. Start cooking rice
2. start a small pot of water boiling to steam the broccoli
3. Break broccoli into bite-sized pieces
4. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces
5. Peal and mince ginger and garlic
6. Place steamer basket into boiling pot, place broccoli in, cover, and steam for 5-6 minutes. Then turn off heat and uncover.
7. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
8. Add in chicken and let brown on bottom about 3 - 4 minutes then flip and continue to cook until center registers about 160 degrees, about 3 minutes longer.
9. While chicken is cooking, in a small mixing bowl (or liquid measuring cup) whisk together soy sauce , water , mirin , honey , brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger , garlic and cornstarch .
10. Stir the sauce in with the cooked chicken and continue to cook and toss until sauce has thickened, about 30 - 60 seconds longer.
11. Serve warm garnished with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.