Teriyaki Chicken Bowls

These easy Chicken Teriyaki Bowls are a simple, healthy meal made with air fryer chicken thighs, grilled pineapple, broccoli, rice, and a quick teriyaki sauce made in the microwave. Ready in 30 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights!

 

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes

These Chicken Teriyaki Bowls are one of those meals that are so wholesome and satisfying but fit perfectly into a busy weeknight. Juicy air fryer chicken thighs, lightly caramelized pineapple, tender broccoli, and simple rice all come together with a quick homemade teriyaki sauce that you can mix up in minutes in the microwave. Everything cooks fast, mostly hands-off, and the air fryer does most of the work, which means dinner’s on the table in about 30 minutes with very little cleanup. The sweet and savoury flavours are the perfect combination and the bowls are simple and balanced enough to become a regular family favourite. It’s the kind of meal that just checks all the boxes: comforting, fresh, customizable, and easy to pull off even on those busy days.

And did we mention they’re healthy and protein packed too!? Coming in around 500 calories per serving with 41 grams of protein, they’re one of our family’s favourites!

There are so many reasons we love this Teriyaki Chicken Bowls recipe for an easy dinner. Here are just a few!

1. It’s HEALTHY. This recipe is nutrient packed AND delicious.
2. It’s QUICK. You can get dinner on the table in half an hour with this easy recipe.
3. It’s so FILLING. These Teriyaki Chicken Bowls are so filling and they are a great easy meal option with a delicious protein and veggies for extra fibre. Serve it with some rice to get your carbs in, too!
4. It’s VERSATILE. This recipe is so versatile! Add zucchini, swap the chicken thighs with chicken breast or even turkey, add your favourite Asian inspired side salads that suits your tastes and preferences and make it your own!
5. It’s PROTEIN PACKED. With 41 grams of protein per serving, dinner doesn’t get much more protein-packed than this!

Follow these simple tips and you’ll be creating perfectly cooked Chicken Teriyaki Bowls every single time!

This ensures that your chicken will stay juicy and tender. Chicken breast is a much leaner cut and can dry out quickly.

To make sure the chicken and pineapple air fries properly and doesn’t steam, make sure you don’t overcrowd the basket and cook the chicken in a single layer. You can overcrowd the broccoli a bit as the goal is to steam the broccoli more than roast it.

While you cook the broccoli, rest the chicken under aluminum foil. This will give you the juiciest chicken.

Prep your broccoli and the teriyaki sauce while the chicken and pineapple are cooking. That is a great time to also cook some rice on the side. This will save you time and make sure you have dinner on the table as soon as the cooking is done.

If you are having trouble with this recipe, follow the solutions we recommend below.

Make sure you only cook the chicken until it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius) and then you let it rest. Cooking it for too long can cause it to dry out.

Make sure you add hot water at the bottom of your air fryer, you don’t use an air fryer liner, and that you shake the basket halfway through the cooking time. Alternatively, reduce the cooking time by a minute or two.

Use low sodium soy sauce or add a few extra pinches of brown sugar.

Especially if you serve this with rice, feel free to double the sauce recipe. Believe us, no one will complain.

Here’s all the basic kitchen equipment you’ll need to make these easy Chicken Teriyaki Bowls (paid links):

• Air Fryer
• Silicone Spatula
• measuring cups and spoons
• large knife
• Cutting Board
• large mixing bowl
• mason jar or salad dressing shaker

Here’s the list of ingredients you’ll need to make these Teriyaki Chicken Bowls (paid links):

• oil spray

For the chicken:

• 6 large boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 6 garlic cloves or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 inch ginger or 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar

For the Teriyaki sauce:

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
• 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves microplaned
• 1/2 inch ginger microplaned

For the pineapple:

• 2 cups pineapple chunks fresh or canned
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

For the broccoli:

• 1 large head of broccoli about 10-12 ounces 300-350 grams yields approximately 4 cups of florets
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder

For something a little different, try one of these easy and delicious variations on the basic Teriyaki Chicken Bowls recipe:

1. Swap the protein: try salmon, shrimp, or tofu in place of the chicken thighs.
2. Low carb: serve over cauliflower rice or on it’s own with extra veggies.
3. Make it spicy: add hot sauce, Gochujang, and chili flakes to the chicken and to the sauce.
4. Add extra veggies: add snap peas, carrots, or bell peppers.

We hope you love this easy Chicken Teriyaki Bowls recipe as much as we do! Let us know in the comments below, what’s your favourite easy meal? We’d love to know!

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