How to Cook Teriyaki Chicken & Rice Skillet | HealthLinc

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics the sweetness and acidity of mirin.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake without sacrificing flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option while canola is budget-friendly.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often more affordable.

Turn on the range and heat a nice deep skillet.

Dice the onion into small pieces.

Smash 4 cloves of garlic to remove the skin, then mince the garlic.

Add the diced onion to the skillet and sauté until it starts to sizzle.

Add the minced garlic to the skillet after the onion has started to sauté, and cook until fragrant.

Add 1 teaspoon of ground ginger to the skillet with the onion and garlic.

Chop the chicken breast into pieces and add it to the skillet, ensuring it's not piled on top of each other.

Let the chicken sear without stirring to achieve a nice color.

Prepare the cooked rice (microwave a bag for about 90 seconds if needed) and add it to the skillet once the chicken is halfway cooked.

Add 2 and 1/2 cups of water to the skillet and stir to combine, scraping any bits off the bottom of the pan.

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