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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Meal Type » Main Course » Homemade Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice

    Published: Feb 23, 2023 | Last Updated On: Feb 23, 2023 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Homemade Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice

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    This Homemade Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice will remind you of your favorite Japanese takeout. Make it quickly using a few simple ingredients.

    Fried rice is a great dish to make for weeknight dinners. Try a few of my other fried rice recipes – Gochujang Fried Rice, Kimchi Fried Rice, Thai Fried Rice, Vegetable Fried Rice, Mushroom Fried Rice, Egg Fried Rice, and Hibachi Fried Rice.

    Teriyaki chicken fried rice served in a bowl.
    Jump to:
    • About Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice
    • Ingredients
    • How To Make Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage Suggestions
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    • Recipe Card

    About Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice

    Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice is a delicious combination of chicken, veggies, and cooked rice in a flavorful teriyaki sauce. It is easy to make and takes 15 minutes to get on the table.

    This homemade Japanese-style fried rice recipe tastes better than your favorite takeout. So make it fresh at home, and you will not miss the restaurant.

    This recipe is customizable! Add veggies or protein of your choice and adjust the teriyaki sauce quantity to suit your taste buds.

    Ingredients

    Teriyaki chicken fried rice ingredients 1
    Teriyaki chicken fried rice ingredients 2
    Teriyaki chicken fried rice ingredients 3

    Chicken – I prefer using skinless, boneless chicken breasts to make this recipe. You can use chicken thighs too.

    Rice – Leftover day-old cooked rice is best for this fried rice recipe. If you cook fresh rice, let it cool down thoroughly before mixing it with chicken, veggies, and sauce.

    You can try the recipe with brown rice, couscous, or quinoa for a healthier version.

    Veggies – I have added broccoli, carrot, and cabbage, but you can go ahead and add mushrooms, bell peppers, green beans, etc.

    Eggs – I like to load the chicken fried rice with eggs.

    Teriyaki Sauce – You can use store-bought teriyaki sauce or make it at home from scratch.

    Others – You will also need vegetable oil, onions, garlic, ginger, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.

    How To Make Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice

    Marinate The Chicken

    Rinse 10 oz (300 g) boneless skinless chicken breast with water and drain well.

    Pat them dry using paper tissues.

    Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes.

    Add them to a bowl with ½ cup of teriyaki sauce and mix well.

    Refrigerate the chicken for at least an hour or up to 12 hours.

    Chicken mixed with teriyaki sauce.

    Make The Fried Rice

    In a wok or deep skillet, add the chicken along with the teriyaki marinade and saute over high heat for 4-5 minutes or until the chicken is well cooked.

    Chicken added to a wok.

    Remove on a plate and set it aside.

    Cooked chicken.

    Add the 2 tablespoon vegetable oil to the same wok and heat it over medium-high heat.

    Tip – You can wipe the wok with a paper tissue to ensure the sauce sticking to it doesn’t burn.

    Oil added to the wok.

    Once the oil is hot, add ½ cup chopped onions, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon minced ginger, and saute until the onions are translucent.

    Onion, ginger and garlic added to the wok.

    Add ½ cup diced carrots, 1 cup shredded cabbage, and 1 cup broccoli florets, and cook for a minute.

    Veggies added to the wok.

    Now push all of the cooked vegetables to the side of the pan.

    Veggies pushed to the side of the wok.

    Beat 2 eggs and pour them into the pan. Scramble the eggs and mix them with the vegetables.

    Eggs added to the wok.
    Scrambled eggs mixed with the veggies.

    Finally, add

    • 3 cups of cooked and cooled white rice
    • cooked chicken
    • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper powder.
    Cooked rice, cooked chicken and remaining ingredients added to the wok.

    Mix well and let the rice cook for 2-3 minutes or until slightly crispy.

    Garnish with chopped scallions, and enjoy!

    Ready teriyaki chicken fried rice.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to make Teriyaki sauce at home?

    A homemade teriyaki sauce tastes the best and needs a few simple ingredients. You will need,
    5 tablespoon brown sugar
    ¼ cup dark soy sauce
    1 tablespoon honey
    3-4 cloves garlic, minced
    ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    2 tablespoon cornstarch
    ¼ cup cold water
    1 cup water
    To make the sauce, add brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger to a saucepan and let it cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
    Meanwhile, mix cornstarch with cold water in a small bowl and whisk to combine it well. Make sure there are no lumps left. Add it to the pan.
    Cook for 3-4 minutes until the sauce is thickened and becomes saucy.
    Add some more water if it becomes too thick.
    Once done, let it cool to room temperature and store it in an air-tight container.

    How to use freshly cooked rice to make teriyaki fried rice?

    If you use freshly cooked rice, let it cool down fully before adding it to the wok; otherwise, the final dish will become mushy.

    To accelerate the cooling time, spread the rice on a baking tray and cover it with cling wrap. Refrigerate the tray for 20 minutes or freeze it for 10 minutes.

    Serving Suggestions

    Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice is a meal in itself and tastes great. You can also serve Hibachi Chicken, Hibachi Vegetables, or Shrimp Stir Fry on the side.

    Storage Suggestions

    It tastes the best when served right out of the wok. Leftovers can be stored for 3-4 days in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Reheat it in a microwave or pan before serving.

    You can also cook the plain white rice beforehand and refrigerate it for 3-4 days. Use it to make fried rice whenever hunger strikes.

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    This Homemade Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice will remind you of your favorite Japanese takeout. Make it quickly using a few simple ingredients.

    Homemade Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

    This Homemade Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice will remind you of your favorite Japanese takeout. Make it quickly using a few simple ingredients.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 711kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Equipment

    • Wok

    Ingredients 

    • 10 ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts (300 g)
    • ½ cup teriyaki sauce
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • ½ cup chopped onions
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
    • ½ cup diced carrots
    • 1 cup thinly shredded cabbage
    • 1 cup broccoli florets
    • 2 eggs (beaten)
    • 3 cups rice (cooked and cooled)
    • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
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    Instructions

    Marinate The Chicken

    • Rinse chicken breast with water and drain well.
    • Pat them dry using paper tissues.
    • Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes.
    • Add them to a bowl with teriyaki sauce and mix well.
    • Refrigerate the chicken for at least an hour or up to 12 hours.

    Make The Fried Rice

    • In a wok or deep skillet, add the chicken along with the teriyaki marinade and saute over high heat for 4-5 minutes or until the chicken is well cooked.
    • Remove on a plate and set it aside.
    • Add oil to the same wok and heat it over medium-high heat.
    • Tip – You can wipe the wok with a paper tissue to ensure the sauce sticking to it doesn’t burn.
    • Once the oil is hot, add onions, garlic, and ginger, and saute until the onions are translucent.
    • Add carrots, cabbage, and broccoli florets, and cook for a minute.
    • Now push all of the cooked vegetables to the side of the pan.
    • Beat eggs and pour them into the pan. Scramble the eggs and mix them with the vegetables.
    • Finally, add rice, cooked chicken, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper powder.
    • Mix well and let the rice cook for 2-3 minutes or until slightly crispy.
    • Garnish with chopped scallions, and enjoy!

    Notes

    This recipe is customizable! Add veggies or protein of your choice and adjust the teriyaki sauce quantity to suit your taste buds.
    I prefer using skinless, boneless chicken breasts to make this recipe. You can use chicken thighs too.
    You can try the recipe with brown rice, couscous, or quinoa for a healthier version.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 711kcal | Carbohydrates: 123g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 2061mg | Potassium: 712mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2958IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 3mg
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