Chicken Teriyaki Donburi Bowl
Tender seared chicken glazed in a sweet-savory teriyaki sauce over fluffy rice, topped with cucumber, scallion, and sesame seeds. Ready in 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 548
- Protein
- 42g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Cook rice in a saucepan with 3 cups water, covered, until tender, ~15 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Step 2
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Cut into 1-inch bite-sized pieces.
Step 3
Whisk soy sauce, mirin, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl until combined.
Step 4
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, ~1 minute.
Step 5
Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until edges turn golden, ~4 minutes.
Step 6
Pour teriyaki sauce into the skillet and stir until chicken is coated and sauce thickens, ~2 minutes.
Step 7
Divide hot rice between two bowls. Top each with teriyaki chicken.
Step 8
Arrange cucumber slices on top. Drizzle any extra sauce from the pan over the bowls.
Step 9
Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- saucepan with lid
- paper towels
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon or silicone spatula
- two bowls
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