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Moms are often faced with the question: what’s for dinner tonight? This seemingly simple question is often so difficult to answer. Sometimes you’re not sure what your family would like to eat and other times you may be short on time or tired from a long day.
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Cheap Dinner Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Cheap Dinner Teriyaki Chicken is a quick and easy Japanese recipe that can be made within 15 minutes. Tender chicken is tossed with sweet, savory, and garlicky teriyaki sauce and then served with rice and steamed broccoli. No marinating needed! It’s better than takeout from your favorite Asian restaurant!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb chicken breasts cubed
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons honey or sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • optional 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • Mix together soy sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic, cornstarch, and optional ginger powder in a small bowl.
  • Heat a large pan on medium-high heat. Add oil.
  • When the oil is hot, add chicken breasts. Fry for about 3 minutes per side (5-6 in total) until golden brown.
  • Add teriyaki sauce to chicken and stir until the sauce thickens.
  • Remove from heat. Serve the chicken on top of rice in a bowl with steamed broccoli. Enjoy!