Real teriyaki sauce contains zero honey—Japanese chefs use mirin and sake, making this fusion completely American invention.
Honey Teriyaki Chicken & Rice Bowls
Elevate your meal prep game with these scrumptious Honey Teriyaki Chicken & Rice Bowls! Juicy chicken thighs are marinated in a sweet and savory honey teriyaki glaze, then grilled to perfection and served over fluffy rice. Packed with protein and bursting with flavor, these bowls are your go-to for satisfying and healthy lunches all week long!
Prep
15
min
Cook
300
min
Serves
8
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 15g (1 Tbsp) garlic paste (0.53 oz)
- 30g (2 Tbsp) ginger paste (1.06 oz)
- 2 stalks green onions, chopped
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste
- 4 Tbsp cold water (60 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1360g (48oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs (2.99 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 100g (½ cup) 0% greek yogurt (3.53 oz)
- Milk (as needed for desired consistency)optional
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch (45 ml)
- 80g (4 Tbsp) honey (2.82 oz)
- 480g (2.5 cups) short grain or sushi rice, dry weight (16.9 oz)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(4)
- 30g (2 Tbsp) dark soy sauce (1.06 oz)
- 60g (4 Tbsp) mirin (2.12 oz)
- 75g (5 Tbsp) soy sauce (2.65 oz)
- 75g (5 Tbsp) sriracha (2.65 oz)
📦Other(1)
- 100g (½ cup) low-fat mayo (3.53 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Place boneless skinless chicken thighs in the slow cooker along with soy sauce, honey, mirin, ginger, garlic, and cornstarch.
- 2
Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 5+ hours until the chicken is fully cooked.
- 3
To thicken the sauce, mix cornstarch with cold water in a small bowl and add it after the chicken is done. Let sit uncovered for 15-20 minutes.
- 4
Prepare the rice by cooking 480g of short grain or sushi rice according to package instructions.
- 5
For the low-cal yum yum sauce, mix low-fat mayo, 0% greek yogurt, sriracha, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Add milk as needed for desired consistency.
- 6
Serve the chicken over rice and drizzle with the yum yum sauce. Top with chopped green onions.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast your short grain rice in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes before adding water to develop nutty flavors and create firmer individual grains that won't turn mushy under saucy chicken.technique2-3 minutes
- ✓Mix cornstarch slurry at a 1:2 ratio (cornstarch to cold water) and add gradually while stirring to prevent lumps, as cornstarch gelatinizes instantly at 185°F.technique1:2 ratio, 185°F
- ✓Let your yum yum sauce rest for 30 minutes before serving so the garlic powder fully hydrates and flavors meld, preventing gritty texture.timing30 minutes
- ✓Cook chicken thighs to exactly 175°F internal temperature rather than relying on time alone, as slow cooker temperatures vary by 25-50°F between models.technique175°F
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of Greek yogurt to mayo in your yum yum sauce to maintain creaminess while reducing calories by 60% compared to traditional mayo-only versions.ingredient3:1 ratio, 60% calorie reduction
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Prep
15
min
Cook
300
min
Serves
8
people
Level
intermediate
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Real teriyaki sauce contains zero honey—Japanese chefs use mirin and sake, making this fusion completely American invention.
Honey Teriyaki Chicken & Rice Bowls
Elevate your meal prep game with these scrumptious Honey Teriyaki Chicken & Rice Bowls! Juicy chicken thighs are marinated in a sweet and savory honey teriyaki glaze, then grilled to perfection and served over fluffy rice. Packed with protein and bursting with flavor, these bowls are your go-to for satisfying and healthy lunches all week long!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 15g (1 Tbsp) garlic paste (0.53 oz)
- 30g (2 Tbsp) ginger paste (1.06 oz)
- 2 stalks green onions, chopped
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste
- 4 Tbsp cold water (60 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1360g (48oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs (2.99 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 100g (½ cup) 0% greek yogurt (3.53 oz)
- Milk (as needed for desired consistency)optional
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch (45 ml)
- 80g (4 Tbsp) honey (2.82 oz)
- 480g (2.5 cups) short grain or sushi rice, dry weight (16.9 oz)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(4)
- 30g (2 Tbsp) dark soy sauce (1.06 oz)
- 60g (4 Tbsp) mirin (2.12 oz)
- 75g (5 Tbsp) soy sauce (2.65 oz)
- 75g (5 Tbsp) sriracha (2.65 oz)
📦Other(1)
- 100g (½ cup) low-fat mayo (3.53 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Place boneless skinless chicken thighs in the slow cooker along with soy sauce, honey, mirin, ginger, garlic, and cornstarch.
- 2
Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 5+ hours until the chicken is fully cooked.
- 3
To thicken the sauce, mix cornstarch with cold water in a small bowl and add it after the chicken is done. Let sit uncovered for 15-20 minutes.
- 4
Prepare the rice by cooking 480g of short grain or sushi rice according to package instructions.
- 5
For the low-cal yum yum sauce, mix low-fat mayo, 0% greek yogurt, sriracha, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Add milk as needed for desired consistency.
- 6
Serve the chicken over rice and drizzle with the yum yum sauce. Top with chopped green onions.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast your short grain rice in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes before adding water to develop nutty flavors and create firmer individual grains that won't turn mushy under saucy chicken.technique2-3 minutes
- ✓Mix cornstarch slurry at a 1:2 ratio (cornstarch to cold water) and add gradually while stirring to prevent lumps, as cornstarch gelatinizes instantly at 185°F.technique1:2 ratio, 185°F
- ✓Let your yum yum sauce rest for 30 minutes before serving so the garlic powder fully hydrates and flavors meld, preventing gritty texture.timing30 minutes
- ✓Cook chicken thighs to exactly 175°F internal temperature rather than relying on time alone, as slow cooker temperatures vary by 25-50°F between models.technique175°F
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of Greek yogurt to mayo in your yum yum sauce to maintain creaminess while reducing calories by 60% compared to traditional mayo-only versions.ingredient3:1 ratio, 60% calorie reduction