Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Servings: 4-6

Description

A delicious teriyaki chicken stir fry served with rice and fresh vegetables in a homemade teriyaki sauce.

Ingredients

• 2-3 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2 cups rice
• 2 cups water
• 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil (for stir fry)
• 1-2 teaspoons vegetable oil (for rice)
• 1-2 onions, sliced thin
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 1 green pepper, sliced
• Carrots, quartered baby carrots or matchstick size
• ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
• ½ cup water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ¼ cup honey
• Aluminum foil

Instructions

1. Rinse rice well and add to instant pot with equal parts water (2 cups rice/2 cups water or 1 cup rice/1 cup water)
2. Add 1-2 teaspoons vegetable oil to instant pot before adding rice to prevent sticking
3. Cook rice using rice setting with quick release
4. Cook chicken chunks in vegetable oil for 10-12 minutes
5. Cover cooked chicken with foil to keep warm
6. Heat 1-2 tablespoons oil in a pan for stir frying vegetables
7. Add sliced onions, red pepper, green pepper, and carrots to pan
8. For the sauce, combine ¼ cup soy sauce, ½ cup water, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch
9. Heat sauce mixture until thickened
10. Add ¼ cup honey to the thickened sauce and heat briefly
11. Add cooked chicken back to the vegetable mixture and heat gently
12. Pour sauce over the chicken and vegetables to moisten

Notes

• Recipe can be made with either 1 or 2 cups of rice with equal parts water
• Sauce recipe can be doubled but one batch is usually sufficient
• Additional sauce can be served on the side
• Add honey at the very end to prevent burning
• Don't use too much oil when stir-frying vegetables