
I am always on the search for an excellent Asian chicken bowl with a little spice—this one I found from Delish.com. I did run out of soy sauce, and I used Bragg instead, which is a great soy substitute, and the recipe came out fantastic.
INGREDIENTS
Chicken
- 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce or Bragg
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp. grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp. freshly grounded pepper
- 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Broccolini
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. broccolini, cut into 2″ pieces
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- kosher salt
Extras
- Steamed brown, jasmine, or basmati rice
- Thinly sliced green onions
- toasted sesame seeds
- crushed red pepper flakes

Directions
- Make the sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, sugars, garlic, ginger, black pepper, and cayenne and whisk until combined. Place chicken in a shallow baking dish and pour over half the sauce. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
- Pour remaining sauce into a saucepan and simmer for10 minutes. Combine cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water and stir into simmering teriyaki sauce. Continue to simmer until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Remove from heat.
- Make the broccolini: In a large mixing bowl, combine olive oil, broccolini, and garlic. Place a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is hot, add broccolini and char until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Return skillet to stove and add 2 teaspoons of sesame oil. Drain chicken and pat dry, then add to skillet. Cook until chicken is golden and no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and brush teriyaki sauce all over chicken pieces until thoroughly coated.
- Assemble bowls: Divide rice among 4 serving bowls and top with charred broccolini and spicy chicken teriyaki. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes, if using.