What's for dinner tonight? Easy Teriyaki Chicken for Two Recipe

 Easy Teriyaki Chicken for Two

This teriyaki chicken recipe is easy to make, delicious, and healthy. It's a great weeknight meal that you can feel good about eating.

The chicken is marinated in a sweet and savory sauce that gives it a ton of flavor. It's served over rice with your favorite sides, like broccoli or bok choy. This is a meal that the whole family will love.

Calories: about 270 calories, this is a relatively healthy meal, as it's low in fat and high in protein.

Serving size: This recipe makes about 2 servings.

Prep time: The prep time for this recipe is about 15 minutes, not including the marinating time.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions, for garnish

Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, water, ginger, and garlic. Stir to coat.
  2. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
  3. When ready to cook, heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the chicken and marinade, and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water. Add the cornstarch mixture to the skillet and cook until the sauce has thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
  5. Serve the chicken over rice and garnish with green onions.

One serving of this teriyaki chicken recipe is about 270 calories. This is a relatively healthy meal, as it's low in fat and high in protein.

Calories:

Serving size:

This recipe makes about 2 servings.

Prep time:

The prep time for this recipe is about 15 minutes, not including the marinating time.


Tips:

  • For a more flavorful chicken, marinate it for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
  • If you don't have time to marinate the chicken, you can still make this recipe. Just cook the chicken without the marinade, and then add the sauce to the skillet after the chicken is cooked through.
  • Serve the chicken with your favorite sides, like rice, broccoli, or bok choy.
  • Garnish the chicken with green onions before serving.

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