How to Make Chicken Teriyaki Don (Japanese Chicken Rice Bowl Recipe)
Teriyaki is a unique Japanese sauce made with soy sauce as its main ingredient, accompanied by the sweetness of sugar and mirin, and sake or cooking sake which adds an umami flavor.
The name "teriyaki" comes from the caramelization of sugar, which creates a glossy shine on the ingredients during the cooking process. Since teriyaki is a dish made using this cooking method, it is not just a dish made by using teriyaki sauce.
The ingredients for teriyaki sauce typically include soy sauce, mirin (sweet rice wine), sake, and sugar. The combination of these ingredients creates a flavorful and balanced sauce that is both savory and sweet. Chicken teriyaki, commonly made with tender chicken thighs, follows this cooking method. While there are various teriyaki dishes, chicken teriyaki is the most popular.
The taste of chicken teriyaki is a perfect balance of savory soy sauce with a hint of caramelized sweetness and smoky depth, all perfectly coating the tender, juicy chicken. Of course, the rich teriyaki flavor pairs wonderfully with steamed rice. Once you take a bite of the rice and chicken teriyaki together, you will be satisfied by the well-balanced combination and amazed at the deliciousness created from these simple ingredients.
Teriyaki method is deeply connected to Japanese dishes, especially because the sauce is made with soy sauce, one of Japan’s most unique, important, and traditional seasonings. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that you can’t talk about Japanese dishes without mentioning teriyaki sauce.
You need only 15 minutes to make it. As the main dish, it pairs perfectly with miso soup, Japanese pickles, and a salad or some grilled vegetables. It also makes an excellent main dish for obento.
If you’re making Obento with chicken teriyaki as the centerpiece, I recommend adding Japanese omelet (tamagoyaki), Japanese braised burdock root (kinpira gobo), and Japanese braised lotus root (kinpira renkon) as side dishes.
Overview
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 15 mins
Total servings: 1
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 200g~ steamed rice
- 300g chicken thigh (boneless)
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp mirin
- 2 Tbsp cooking sake
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- Chopped green onion (if you prefer)
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