Chicken Teriyaki Poke Bowl
A healthy and flavorful dish featuring tender teriyaki chicken, fluffy rice, and fresh toppings like avocado, cucumber, red cabbage, mango, and edamame. This colorful bowl is easy to customize and perfect for a balanced, protein-packed meal!
Servings: 5 people
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Chicken Teriyaki:
- 2 lbs chicken breast (thighs, or tenderloins (What I use), cut into bite-sized pieces)
- ⅓ cup San-J - Organic Gluten Free Tamari Soy Sauce with 25% Less Sodium
- 3 tablespoon honey (or brown sugar)
- 1.5 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1.5 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1.5 tablespoon grated ginger
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
For the Bowl Base:
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice or sushi rice (adjust for desired portions)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (optional for rice seasoning)
Toppings:
- 2 medium avocados (diced)
- 2 medium cucumbers (sliced thinly)
- 2 medium carrots (shredded or julienned)
- 1 cup edamame (shelled and cooked)
- 1 cup red cabbage (shredded)
- 5 green onions (sliced)
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- 1 sheet nori (seaweed, cut into thin strips (optional))
Optional Sauce/Drizzle:
- Sriracha mayo: Mix ½ cup mayo with 1-2 tablespoon sriracha
- Additional tamari sauce for serving
Instructions
Cook the Rice:
- Cook 3 cups of jasmine or sushi rice according to package instructions.
- Once cooked, fluff the rice and stir in 1 tablespoon rice vinegar for extra flavor.
Prepare the Chicken Teriyaki:
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, and garlic.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of sesame oil.
- Add the chicken and cook until golden on all sides (6-8 minutes).
- Pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken and simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is coated.
Prepare the Toppings:
- Dice, shred, or slice all the vegetables and toppings (avocado, cucumber, carrots, edamame, cabbage, green onions, and nori).
Assemble the Bowls:
- Divide the cooked rice among 5 bowls.
- Top with the chicken teriyaki.
- Arrange the toppings on the side: avocado, cucumber, carrots, edamame, cabbage, green onions, and any extras like sesame seeds or nori.
Optional Sauce:
- Drizzle with sriracha mayo or soy sauce for extra flavor.
Serve:
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Fun Fact:
The Chicken Teriyaki Poke Bowl is a fusion of Japanese and Hawaiian cuisine.- Teriyaki chicken is a Japanese dish, featuring meat glazed with a sweet soy-based sauce.
- Poke bowls originate from Hawaii, traditionally consisting of raw fish, rice, and fresh toppings, but they have evolved to include other proteins like chicken.