These One Pot Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls make for the EASIEST week-night meal. You throw everything in one pot and let it simmer until finished!
One Pot Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls
Have you noticed I have been a little obsessed with one pot meals? You literally make it all in one pot (or skillet). The perfect meal for when you are in a pinch and don’t have a whole lot of time to make dinner. With kid number 3 still pretty tiny and kids 1 and 2 feeling like they need extra attention, I am finding I have very little time to spend in the kitchen. At this time in my life need dinners to be EASY and I need cleanup to be even easier. I need tasty dinners that I can whip up and throw on the table in as little time as possible. So in case you were wondering why you are seeing so many one pot meals from me, there is your answer. Oh, and believe me, there are still many more to come!
Choosing the Rice
Not having to cook rice separately in the rice cooker or anything makes clean up so much easier. You throw the rice in uncooked and let it go. You will want to use long-grain white rice or jasmine rice. Calrose rice will get too sticky and brown rice will require longer cooking time. Some have asked if instant rice will work. Instant rice will throw off the cooking times as well. You will just want to adjust water and times according to the instant rice packaging.
Additions and Substitutions
Feel free to use the frozen stir-fry veggie mix or any other vegetables you would like in with the rice. The more veggies, the better! We have also added crushed pineapple before and it is delicious. The teriyaki sauce that we like to use is the “Mr. Yoshida’s” or Trader Joe’s “Island Soyaki” sauce but you can use whatever you have on hand. I like to add a little extra soy sauce on at the end as well, with a nice spattering of Sriracha sauce (we seriously go through Sriracha at our house like some go through ketchup… even my KIDS ask for it)!
More Delicious One Pot Meals
Can’t get enough of the convenient cleanup of a one pot meal? Don’t worry. We have you covered.
- One Pot Creamy Garlic Noodles are quick and easy, and not nearly as cream-filled as you might think.
- Try this One Pot Jambalaya Pasta dinner that is even better than the Cheesecake Factory’s jambalaya.
- One Pot Thai Peanut Pasta cooks everything in a flavorful sauce with easy cleanup.
If you want more chicken recipes, we’ve made it easy for you and rounded up a few right here.
How to Make One Pot Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken cut into 1" pieces
- 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
- 2 cups long grain rice uncooked
- 3 1/2 cups water
- Kosher salt to taste
- 1/4 cups teriyaki sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup carrots chopped
- 1/3 cup green onion chopped
- 1/3 cup peas optional
- 1 cup broccoli chopped
- teriyaki sauce to taste
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet, cook chicken in 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce on medium-high heat until just white on the outside (doesn't need to be cooked through).
- Add remaining ingredients, except broccoli and extra teriyaki sauce, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cover with lid. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Add broccoli, cover again, and simmer an additional 5 minutes or until rice is cooked through.
- Spoon extra teriyaki sauce, to taste, over the rice and serve immediately.
Jen says
March 20, 2016 at 1:31 pmHi,
This looks great and so easy….but 1 question…..where do you use the 3 TBSPS of teriyaki sauce? You have it listed 3 times. Use the 3 TBSPS on the chicken? Thanks for everything 🙂
Erica says
March 30, 2016 at 9:27 pmYes, the 3 Tbsp. teriyaki sauce is used to cook the chicken — the 1/4 c. is added to the pot with the other ingredients and the extra sauce is used when you serve.
Jen says
March 20, 2016 at 1:35 pmAlso, is it 2 cups uncooked rice? Thanks again
Erica says
March 30, 2016 at 9:26 pmYes, uncooked
Linda says
March 20, 2016 at 1:35 pmtwo cups of rice uncooked seems like a lot to one pound of chicken. Can it be made with less rice?
Erica says
March 30, 2016 at 9:26 pmYes, you will just want to reduce the amount of liquids. You will want to take out 2 parts liquid to 1 part rice.
Catherine Holmes says
March 20, 2016 at 4:37 pmI am confused about at which points you use both the 3 Tbsp. teriyaki sauce and the 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce. It seems that all that is mentioned is the extra teriyaki sauce, to taste, at the end of the ingredient list. Could you clarify this for me? It sounds like a delicious recipe, and I’d like to give it a try!
Erica says
March 30, 2016 at 9:25 pmThe 3 Tbsp. teriyaki sauce is used to cook the chicken — the 1/4 c. is added to the pot with the other ingredients and the extra sauce is used when you serve.
moya morgan says
September 17, 2017 at 4:41 pmDo I add the 1/4 teriyaki sauce before I add the water or when the water boils down and adding the vegetables?
moya morgan says
September 17, 2017 at 4:45 pmAnd when do I add in the soy sauce?
Favorite Family Recipes says
September 19, 2017 at 5:04 pmYou add that in with the water and all the remaining ingredients
Favorite Family Recipes says
September 19, 2017 at 5:03 pmYou add some (1/4 c) in with the water (along with the “remaining ingredients”) and then you add the extra at the end after it has cooked.
Janet says
March 24, 2016 at 9:00 amThis looks delicious! Just wondered if I could use some leftover cooked chicken in this dish? Maybe add it in with the broccoli toward end of cooking? Thanks!
Erica says
March 30, 2016 at 9:19 pmYes, I would definitely add it near the end so it doesn’t get overcooked. Great idea using leftovers!
Susan says
March 29, 2016 at 3:41 pmWhy is teriyaki sauce listed three times – once for 3 tablespoons and a second time for 1/4 cup and again to add to taste?
Erica says
March 30, 2016 at 7:32 pmone is for the chicken, one is for the glaze, and one is for added topping if you would like.
Lynsee says
April 2, 2016 at 6:32 pmHow many adults would you say this meal would feed?
Erica says
April 3, 2016 at 12:36 pmabout 4
Jyliene says
April 24, 2016 at 12:24 pmCould I make this with brown rice? Any idea what the liquid and cooking adjustments would be?
Erica says
April 24, 2016 at 8:52 pmI you do it with brown rice you will want to cook it a quite a bit longer… I am guessing about 15-20 minutes longer. I would leave the chicken and veggies out until it is closer to serving time. You may have to do them separately so they don’t get too over-done.. but then it wouldn’t be a “one-pot meal”
Stefanie says
April 27, 2016 at 10:20 amHi, this recipe looks great! If I use a frozen stir fry mix should I change anything regarding what order I add things? Do you have an idea of what qty of veggies to add?
Thank you!
Erica says
April 27, 2016 at 3:20 pmYou can add them when you would typically add the broccoli… I would say you could easily do up to 4 c. of frozen veggies.. you may want to rinse off the ice first though so it doesn’t add more water to your pot. Hope this helps!
Stefanie says
April 29, 2016 at 10:57 amThat is very helpful, thank you!
Brenda says
May 31, 2016 at 5:40 amMy husband made this for dinner tonight. Lovely flavour. Needed just a little additional water, otherwise perfect recipe! Didn’t change anything. Whole family enjoyed this and gave it 10/10. Thanks for a great recipe. Will be a regular for us now. Next time, might try brown rice.
Erica says
May 31, 2016 at 6:30 pmIf you do brown rice, just be prepared to let it cook a LOT longer! Just a heads up 😉
Tammy says
June 9, 2016 at 5:29 pmThank you for this recipe. It looks fabulous I’ll be making it tonight thank you so much
Emily says
June 9, 2016 at 9:36 pmYou’re welcome! Hope you enjoy it!
Desiree says
June 28, 2016 at 8:03 pmGreat recipe. I have a toddler and 4 year old and I’m always looking to save time. I did end up adding an extra 1 1/2cups of water and more teriyaki sauce when I went to check on it right before adding the broccoli. I think next time, I might add the broccoli in earlier with everything else and and wait on the peas until the last 5 mins along with some frozen veggies we added. We like our broccoli a little softer. Thanks for a great recipe!
Erica says
June 28, 2016 at 8:46 pmSo glad you liked it! I totally know what you mean about easy recipes, I have little ones at home too and I am all about easiness!
Judy says
July 23, 2016 at 5:38 pmCanI use instant rice?
Erica says
July 26, 2016 at 9:36 pmYou will have to adjust the time if you use instant rice– you will want to look at the package and adjust water/cooking time according to how your instant rice is made. I don’t use instant rice so I don’t know how to specifically direct you. Hope this helps!
Catie says
November 15, 2016 at 9:42 pmWhat if I want to use minute brown rice? The kind that doesn’t take as long
Echo says
November 16, 2016 at 2:10 pmHi Catie, I think the minute brown rice would work great. Add it when you add the broccoli in the last 5 minutes. Thanks for asking!
Jamie says
January 10, 2017 at 4:44 pmJust made this recipe tonight. Made it exactly how it was listed and the rice came out so mushy 🙁 was so disappointed! It looked amazing idk why it didn’t turn out like yours.
Erica says
January 11, 2017 at 9:47 pmHmmm, I honestly don’t know 🙁 What kind of rice did you use?
Marguerite says
June 11, 2017 at 4:59 pmWhat can I use in place terikai Sauce I’m gluten free. Thank you $ this looks delicious
Favorite Family Recipes says
June 11, 2017 at 7:16 pmWe were at a conference a couple weeks ago and tried the GF Teriyaki Sauce from San-J and it was DELICIOUS! I liked it just as much (if not more) than regular Teriyaki sauces. Here is the link: http://amzn.to/2r8B8bW You can also find San-J products in stores, you will just have to keep an eye out for them! Emily, one of the sisters here at Favorite Family Recipes, has Celiac and is GF as well. Keep coming back as she posts some awesome GF recipes!
Carrie Ardoin says
June 12, 2017 at 11:29 amTrying this recipe later this week! Any advice on how much water to add if I am using medium grain rice? It’s preferred in my home. Thanks!
Favorite Family Recipes says
June 12, 2017 at 3:20 pmThe cooking time won’t need to be quite as long with medium grain and I think you can reduce the rice:water ratio a little as well. I can’t telly you exactly because I haven’t experimented with medium grain with this recipe. I do know that medium grain will make it more clumpy than long grain. I would look on the package of your medium-grain rice and compare it to long grain rice (typically 1:2 ratio for long grain) and try to adjust from there. Hope this helps!
Julee says
August 14, 2017 at 5:49 amI made this last night. Probably the easiest thing I’ve made in a very long time. I am terrible at following recipes but you made it so easy!!! I didn’t forget any steps. Totally making this again!!! and checking out what other recipes you have. thank you!
Favorite Family Recipes says
August 14, 2017 at 7:51 amThanks so much for the nice comment!! So glad you liked this recipe. We have a bunch of other one-pot meals you should try (if you are liking the one-pot thing). The one pot creamy garlic noodles are always a hit too!
Kelly says
April 25, 2018 at 6:04 amI followed the directions exactly and I used the jasmine rice, thawed frozen vegetables,sautéed mushrooms and I threw in water chestnuts but I feel like it came out very mushy
Favorite Family Recipes says
April 26, 2018 at 2:48 pmI’m not sure why it turned out mushy… my best suggestion would be to add less liquid next time. Sorry this isn’t much of a help! Hope it works better for you next time!
Lauren says
August 23, 2018 at 6:30 pmAny tips for adjusting this recipe for just one serving?
Favorite Family Recipes says
August 28, 2018 at 9:57 amIf you are doing this for one, you will want to probably reduce the recipe quite a bit.. at least 1/4 of the original. Hope this helps!
Shannon says
September 10, 2018 at 12:32 amCould you use quinoa instead?
Favorite Family Recipes says
September 10, 2018 at 9:36 amYes, you could use quinoa instead. It may taste a little different and you may need to reduce the amount of liquids but if you are a fan of quinoa I would say go for it!
Ana says
February 22, 2019 at 3:39 pmThank you for this delicious recipe! I made a video for it if you would like to check it out.
https://youtu.be/xUiGeBjWFvk
Favorite Family Recipes says
February 23, 2019 at 8:18 pmWow, thank you for creating a video for this recipe! So glad you enjoyed it! 😀