Spicy Teriyaki Chicken with Broccoli
Pan seared chicken coated in a spicy teriyaki sauce and cooked with fresh broccoli makes the perfect week night dinner!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Chicken tenders, cubed
- 1 Tbsp. Light Olive Oil
- ½ tsp. Salt
- 1 Broccoli Crown broken into florets
- 1 tsp. Toasted Sesame Seeds optional, garnish
- 2 Tbsp. Green onion sliced, optional, garnish
Teriyaki Sauce Mix
- ¾ c. Teriyaki Sauce store-bought or homemade
- 1 tsp. Chili Flakes
- 3-4 Garlic Cloves finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp. Vegetable or Sesame Oil
- ½ tsp. Onion Powder
- ½ tsp. Ginger Powder or grated ginger
Instructions
- To begin, chop the chicken into 1 inch cubes. Then cut the broccoli crown into mini florets. Set aside.
- Heat a 12 inch skillet with 1 Tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken cubes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Allow the chicken to cook 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the chicken has cooked to a golden color and add the teriyaki sauce and mix together to cook for another minute or so.
- Add the broccoli florets and mix together one more time. Cover and cook on low heat for 2-4 minutes until the broccoli is tender.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with sesame seed and sliced green onion for garnish.
Notes
- Prep your ingredients in advance as things will move quick when you start cooking.
- Use a large skillet, pan or wok.
- Cut your chicken into similar sizes, so they cook evenly. Same thing with the broccoli.
- To adjust the heat simply increase or decrease the chili flakes.
- I've used chicken tenders but you can also go for chicken breast, just make sure to trim any excess fat. You can also use chicken thighs.
- Cook the chicken until it obtains a nice golden color.
- You can use fry or freshly grated ginger. Ideally go for fresh ginger as it packs more flavor. Grate peeled ginger with a fine grater or zester.
- Garnish with sesame seeds or sliced green onions.
- You can also swap the chicken for shrimp - also delicious!
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 2069mg | Potassium: 788mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1500IU | Vitamin C: 139mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 3mg