Description
Enjoy a homemade Chicken Teriyaki Bento box. This recipe delivers a flavorful and convenient meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon sake (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Steamed vegetables (broccoli, carrots, etc.), for serving
- Pickled ginger, for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sake (if using), sugar, ginger, and garlic.
- Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and let it sit for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Assemble your bento box with cooked rice, steamed vegetables, and chicken teriyaki.
- Garnish with pickled ginger.
- Serve immediately or pack for later.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, simmer the teriyaki sauce in the skillet after cooking the chicken until it reaches your desired consistency.
- You can use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts for a richer flavor.
- Customize your bento box with your favorite sides.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bento box
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg