Fast, easy, and super flavorful! Forget take out and make your own healthy meal at home in less than 30 minutes!
Course: Entrée
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 4
Ingredients
HOMEMADE TERIYAKI SAUCE:
1/4c.low sodium soy sauce
1/2c.water
3T.brown sugar
1T.honey
1tsp.toasted sesame oil
1T.cornstarch
2T.cold water
CHICKEN & VEGGIES:
1T.vegetable oil
1 1/4 lbs. (two)boneless, skinless chicken breastcut into 1 inch pieces
Salt and pepperto taste
1lg.red bell pepperchopped
1c.pineapple chunks
2clovesgarlicminced
2tsp. grated ginger
ZOODLES:
3med.zucchinispiralized into noodles
GARNISHES:
2green onionsthinly sliced for garnish
1T.sesame seedsfor garnish
Instructions
Prep all ingredients before you begin cooking.
TERIYAKI SAUCE: Pour the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, honey, and sesame oil into a small saucepan over medium high heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Turn the heat up to high and bring to a boil.
Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water until dissolved. Add the cornstarch mixture to the sauce and boil for 1-2 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat; set aside.
CHICKEN: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper to taste.
Place seasoned chicken in the hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and cooked through.
Add the peppers and pineapple to the skillet and cook for another 1-2 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and ginger cook for 30 seconds more. Stir in teriyaki sauce.
ZOODLES: Add the zucchini noodles to the skillet, using tongs quickly toss to coat with sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes until zucchini is just tender but still firm. Be careful not to overcook the zoodles.
Serve immediately garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Cook’s Notes: Do not overcook the zoodles or they will get soft and mushy. You can also serve Teriyaki chicken over raw zoodles if desired.