Teriyaki Chicken Bowl Recipe

Teriyaki Chicken Bowl is grilled chicken with sweet and salty Teriyaki sauce over Steamed Rice in a bowl. The all-time favorite entree Teriyaki Chicken has now turned into an even more casual entree. This one-dish meal will surely be a big hit for everyone from kids to adults.

Teriyaki Chicken may have been more popular in the US than in Japan the last couple of decades. There is a real cooking method called “Teriyaki” in Japanese cooking, which is fish or meat brushed or braised with soy sauce and a little sweetener (Mirin or sugar), but American teriyaki is very different. Here, usually grilled chicken is swimming in an overly sweet gooey brown sauce. However, because of the success of Teriyaki Chicken outside Japan, it was actually imported back to Japan, and now American-style Teriyaki is often found in the Japanese fast food scene. While not traditional, there’s a reason it’s been so popular and people in Japan like it too.

Donburi, rice bowl dish, is a great way to serve Teriyaki Chicken. Strongly flavored chicken and sauce go very well with steamed rice, and it is easy to eat since all you need is in just one bowl. What to add on to the bowl is your choice. If you like a little hot kick, Shichimi red hot pepper flakes works. Or shredded Nori roasted seaweed, sour Benishoga pickled ginger, and chopped green onion will give nice extra flavors. We chose Japanese mayonnaise to drizzle on because the sweet Teriyaki Sauce and the tanginess and creaminess of the mayo match like a dream. We highly recommend to try it to see if you like the combination.

If you want Teriyaki Rice Bowl to be healthier, skip the mayo and add some vegetables. Steamed vegetables like broccoli and snap peas are very good, and sneak in some chopped lettuce under the chicken. Teriyaki Rice Bowl is good for dinner and a perfect Bento lunch too. If you have Japanese staple seasonings at home, this is a really easy one for you to make. So try this delicious dish soon!