One Pot Teriyaki Chicken and Rice

• •
  Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless(302g)

  Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.

• •
  Vegetable oil(15g)
• •
  Garlic(120g)
• •
  Ginger, Fresh Root(5g)
• •
  White Rice(360g)
• •
  2.5 cups water ($0.00)
• •
  Mixed Vegetables, Frozen(340g)
• •
  Soy Sauce, Low Sodium(60g)
• •
  Brown sugar(30g)
• •
  Sesame Oil, Toasted(5g)
• •
  Green Onion (Scallion)

Instructions

1. 1Cut the chicken breast into ½–¾-inch pieces. Mince the garlic and ginger.
2. 2Heat the vegetable oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the garlic and ginger, cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, then add the chicken pieces. Sauté for 3–4 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the outside is no longer pink (the chicken will finish cooking later).
3. 3Add the uncooked rice to the skillet and sauté for 1–2 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently, until you hear the rice popping and it becomes lightly toasted. Pour in water (following package ratio for the rice amount), stir briefly to prevent sticking on the bottom, then cover with a lid.
4. 4Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a full boil, about 2–3 minutes. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, keep the lid on, and simmer for 10 minutes without lifting the lid.
5. 5While the rice simmers, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, and toasted sesame oil in a small bowl until mostly combined (brown sugar may not fully dissolve).
6. 6After 10 minutes of simmering, carefully lift the lid, spread the mixed vegetables evenly over the rice surface, replace the lid immediately, and continue cooking over low heat for 5 minutes.
7. 7Turn off the heat and let the skillet rest covered for 5 minutes. Remove the lid, drizzle the teriyaki sauce over the vegetables, scraping all sugar from the bowl, then gently fold everything together with a spatula until mostly coated, scraping to the bottom. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes off heat.
8. 8Divide evenly into 4 airtight containers while hot. Sprinkle sliced green onions on top just before serving.