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Fake-Out Take-Out Teriyaki Chicken

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Okay, friends – get your pen and paper out because this dinner was SO good we had every single kid at the table talking about this chicken! Listen, most nights are super busy, and we are always tempted to take the “quick” route and order in, I am guilty of that for sure. This Teriyaki Chicken though is the greatest example of how you can whip up dinner in less than 15 minutes by cutting a few corners!

What corners did I cut? Well, the side to this dish is frozen fried rice. Grain Trust makes a delicious Hibachi Fried Rice that is frozen, vegan, gluten free and only needs microwaved. If you cannot find that specific brand just look in your freezer section – the selection these days is quite impressive!

This brand is sold in many stores, Walmart, Heinen’s etc….

I also just warmed through Edamame and tossed those in salt for the kids, because they smash Edamame. So, the only real recipe is the chicken …. you ready?

Sticky, sweet, juicy chicken that tastes exactly like take-out but without all of the calories!

Let’s Cook!

Teriyaki Chicken

  • 1 1/2 lb chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch chunks (or chicken breast)
  • 4 Tbsp cornstarch (or flour)
  • 3/4 cup Heinen’s Island Soy Teriyaki Sauce (Or your favorite asian sauce)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup diced pineapple
  1. Make the sauce, mix together the Teriyaki sauce, water and garlic clove – how simple is that?
  2. Get a large saute pan going on medium-high heat
  3. Toss the chicken in the cornstarch to coat (this will brown the chicken and make it crispy, and help thicken the sauce later!)
  4. Pour a little vegetable oil or olive oil in the bottom of the pan and lay the coated chicken in a nice even layer – let these sit and brown for 4 or so minutes, and then toss around to brown all sides
  5. Once all sides are browned, add the diced pineapple and pour in the sauce
  6. Continue to cook over medium high heat, let that baby bubble away so that the sauce thickens and cook until chicken is cooked through (approximately 10-12 minutes total)
  7. That’s it! Top with green onion and serve with the fried rice and edamame