Description
Let’s talk about Chicken Teriyaki—a dish that’s both comforting and packed with flavor. Now, imagine that tender, savory chicken paired with perfectly portioned sides in a Bento Box!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 chicken thigh – or chicken breast – boneless
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
Teriyaki sauce:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce – or 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon raw brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
Toppings:
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup spicy edamame
- ¾ cup cooked brown rice – around ¼ cup (50 g) uncooked rice per bento box
Salad
- 2 cup mixed salad leaves
- 2–3 finely sliced radish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1/4 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon raw brown sugar
Instructions
Chicken Teriyaki
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Heat the oil in a large frying pan over high heat.
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Add the chicken and let it brown for 3 minutes on each side, then remove from the pan and set aside.
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Combine the sauce ingredients and pour into the pan.
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Let the sauce come to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes until it starts to thicken. Then add the chicken and its resting juices back into the pan.
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Cook for 2-4 minutes, turning it quite often until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is nice and sticky.
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Remove from the heat, let it rest for a few minutes, and cut into slices.
Salad
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In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and water and set it aside.
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In another bowl, toss the mixed salad leaves, radish, and sesame seeds together with the dressing (see note 1).
Bento Box Assembly
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Assemble all ingredients into your bento box.
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Let everything cool down at room temperature before sealing.
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Enjoy your bento box at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Calories: 586
- Sugar: 11g
- Fat: 22g
- Protein: 40g