Teriyaki Chicken Casserole | Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe | Casserole Recipe

teriyaki sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium teriyaki sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce with honey

Low-sodium options reduce sodium intake.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories.

broccoli

🥗Healthier: asparagus

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Frozen vegetables are often more affordable.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Brown rice is a whole grain and budget-friendly.

Add 1 tbsp of neutral oil to a sauce pot and heat.

Add 1 and 1/2 cups of white rice and stir until slightly translucent, about 1-2 minutes.

Add 3 cups of water, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.

In a separate saucepan, bring water to a boil and add 1 head of chopped broccoli; cook for 2-3 minutes or to taste, then remove.

Peel and slice 2 carrots, add to boiling water, and cook until slightly tender, then add to the mixing bowl with broccoli.

In a large sauté pan, heat 2 tbsp of neutral oil over high heat and add 2 lbs of chopped chicken tenderloin, seasoned with salt and pepper; sauté until cooked through (165°F/74°C).

Add cooked chicken to the mixing bowl with veggies.

In the same pan, add 2 tbsp of neutral oil, then add 1/2 chopped sweet onion and 1 sliced red bell pepper; sauté until tender.

Add 4 cloves of minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then add to the mixing bowl.

To make the teriyaki sauce, add 1 and 1/4 cups of water to the sauté pan and scrape the fond from the bottom.

Add 1/2 cup of soy sauce and 1/2 cup of light brown sugar; stir until dissolved.

Add 2 tsp of sesame oil, 1/2 tbsp of minced ginger, and 2 tbsp of rice vinegar; bring to a simmer.

Mix 3 tbsp of cornstarch with 4 tbsp of water to create a slurry; add to the sauce to thicken.

Once thickened, add 1 cup of chopped pineapple and mix well.

Combine the rice with the chicken and veggies in the mixing bowl, then add the teriyaki sauce and mix until evenly distributed.

Pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake at 350°F (190°C) for 10-15 minutes until warmed through.

Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.

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