Easy Meal of the Week: Teriyaki Chicken Bowls

Marinating protein has got to be the easiest prepping hack on the planet. Grab a ziploc bag, your favorite protein, the sauce or seasonings you want. Seal it up for 30 minutes or a few hours and you’re good to go! Add a veggie (or three) and a carb and you’ve got yourself a well-balanced meal that took almost no effort. Which is so necessary on those days where you’re jam-packed with stuff and don’t have a lot of time to make dinner. This teriyaki chicken meal is *chefs kiss. It’s packed with protein, fiber and the sauce is so good you’ll want to drink it. We make this almost twice a month and always have it with rice, potstickers and broccoli. The kids literally inhale it too!

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Chicken thighs, thawed and dry
• 1.5 cups of your favorite teriyaki sauce. (I use the Soy Vay Veri Veri Teriyaki!)
• 1 tsp Garlic paste
• 1 tsp Ginger paste
• 2 cups Fresh broccoli
• 1 cup White rice
• Sides optional (potstickers, rangoons, dumplings, etc.)

Instructions

1. Prep your chicken. Make sure your chicken is completely thawed and dry.
2. Add your marinade. To a ziploc bag, add your teriyaki sauce, garlic paste and ginger paste.
3. Marinate. Marinate your chicken for a minimum of 30 minutes.
4. Cook your rice. About 30 minutes before dinner time, cook the rice. (We have a rice cooker and it’s our most-used kitchen appliance!)
5. Cook your chicken. There are several ways to cook the chicken but my favorite is on the flat top outside. Another great option is to bake it in the oven at 400 degrees for the same time it takes to cook your rice (about 25-30 minutes).
6. Steam the broccoli. Rough chop two broccoli crowns and put them into a bowl. Add enough water to go up the bowl halfway. Microwave for 3 minute intervals until broccoli is steamed. You’ll want to stir the broccoli around after each interval.
7. Sides. My favorite easy side with this meal is potstickers. They take about ten minutes and add that little something extra to our meal. Another fan favorite here is rangoons!
8. Sauces. Mix up a little soy sauce and sriracha to dip or drizzle!

*If you want a leaner protein, opt for chicken breast or seared tofu!