10 Minutes With Luxofood Easy Chicken Teriyaki

Chicken is one of the most versatile meat and can be cooked in many effortless ways with excellent results. It’s a great source of protein, which helps the body grow, repairs tissue and strengthens immunity. Chicken is also a good source of iron, magnesium, selenium and vitamin B among others.

For this edition of 10-minute cooking with Luxofood, we’re going to present an easy Chicken Teriyaki recipe ala homemade. This is a great dish to try especially if you are cooking for kids who will love the sweet and savory taste of teriyaki sauce. To keep things healthy, we recommend choosing chicken breasts over drumsticks of thighs. This is because chicken breasts are naturally lower in fat and calorie.

Still, if you want to keep things tender and extra yummy, going with drumsticks or thighs should not be a problem. We are going to balance it with a healthy teriyaki sauce and use healthy cooking techniques while pairing this dish with other nutrient-dense foods. Ready to give it a try?

10 Minutes With Luxofood : Easy Chicken Teriyaki & Broccoli.

Ingredients:

• Cooking oil or Olive oil.
• 400 grams chicken, cleaned and diced
• 250 grams broccoli florets, cleaned and steamed
• 4 tbsp of soy sauce
• 3-4 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt & pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. First, heat a cast-iron skillet or pan on medium heat. Pour olive oil and brown chicken until cooked on all slides. When the texture turns slightly crisp, lower the heat.
2. Whisk garlic, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil and cornstarch into a glass jar. Mix well and pour into the cooked chicken in the pan.
3. Stir altogether for 1-2 minutes. Sauce will thicken and absorb into the chicken
4. Stir in steamed broccoli along with chicken and teriyaki sauce. Add salt and pepper to intensify taste as necessary.
5. Serve with a bowl of red rice or quinoa for healthier alternatives

Extra Tips:

• Use low sodium soy sauce if possible. This will keep the taste light and fresh.
• You may use other natural sweeteners to replace honey, such as maple syrup or coconut sugar
• You may also use ready-made teriyaki sauce to speed things up!
• Add extra vegetables to your teriyaki chicken such as sauteed carrots, cauliflowers, mushrooms or sliced paprika.
• For a taste of oriental, add sesame seed to brighten up the dish and add more flavors.
• This recipe is great for meal prep. Store in the fridge and reheat to enjoy with your choice of rice or noodle.