Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

Yesterday I was asked to make a Teriyaki Chicken and Vege Bowl for dinner

So I checked on the net for a recipe for a Teriyaki Sauce and this was the one I liked best

A lot of them used honey but that is not the favourite sweetener in this house so I used soft brown sugar

The marinade was very simple and it was agreed this recipe was a keeper

Lots of vege, succulent chicken and some sushi rice to soak it up

For 4 people

You will need

1 1/2 boneless and skinless chicken thighs per person approx more or less depending on the appetite 

For the marinade

300 mls hot water

30 grms soft brown sugar

150 mls dark soy sauce

30 gms freshly grated root ginger

6 garlic cloves peeled and crushed

1-2 tsp chilli flakes optional, or adjust to taste

2 cups sushi rice

1 cup frozen edamame beans

1 shallot peeled, finely chopped

French dressing 

Red Cabbage

Sesame dressing

To Garnish

Roughly chopped fresh coriander

Sesame seeds

Sesame Dressing   This is essential, delicious               

Method

Grate the ginger 

Finely chop the garlic with the chilli flakes 

Mix hot water and sugar in a bowl

dissolve and let cool a bit

Add soy sauce, ginger, garlic and chilli flakes

Add the chicken thighs to the marinade

Put in the fridge

Marinade as long as you can but if you are short of time it does need about 2 hours

When you are ready to go 

Heat the oven to 200C

Remove chicken from the marinade

Place in a lightly oiled roasting pan

I sprayed a little oil on top of the chicken but that is optional 

It will take about 25 - 30 mins till the juices run clear when the thickest part is pierced with a skewer

Leave to rest for about 10 minutes

While the chicken is cooking, cook the sushi rice, to the manufacturers instructions

I then brought the remaining marinade to the boil, 

Simmered it for about 5 mins

Skimmed off the scum and put aside

This can be used for extra juice on the rice if you wish 

Finely chop the shallot and add 2-3 tbs French dressing and let sit while the chicken is cooking

Chop the red cabbage 

Cook the Edamame beans and drain

Slice the cooked chicken

Time to serve

Build your bowl

Rice on the bottom 

Sliced chicken 

The vege

Coriander and sesame seeds

and drizzle over the beautiful Sesame Dressing 

Dinner is served 

Delicious, colourful and healthy to boot