Dinner

Teriyaki Chicken Casserole

Tender shredded chicken, vegetables, and brown rice baked in a homemade teriyaki sauce.

  • 1 hr 10 min
  • 580 kcal
  • Japanese

Mellowpan tip: Makes 6 servings. Plan the extras as tomorrow’s lunch.

Teriyaki Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

For 6 servings

Steps

  1. Step 1:

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  2. Step 2:

    Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.

  3. Step 3:

    Combine the soy sauce, 1/2 cup water, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic in a small saucepan; cover.

  4. Step 4:

    Bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat.

  5. Step 5:

    Remove the lid and cook for 1 minute once boiling.

    1 min
  6. Step 6:

    Meanwhile, stir together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water in a separate dish until smooth.

  7. Step 7:

    Add the cornstarch mixture to the boiling sauce and stir to combine.

  8. Step 8:

    Cook until the sauce starts to thicken, then remove from the heat.

  9. Step 9:

    Place the chicken breasts in the prepared pan.

  10. Step 10:

    Pour 1 cup of the sauce over the chicken.

  11. Step 11:

    Bake for 35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

    35 min
  12. Step 12:

    Remove from the oven and shred the chicken in the dish using two forks.

  13. Step 13:

    Meanwhile, steam or cook the stir-fry vegetables according to the package directions.

  14. Step 14:

    Add the cooked vegetables and brown rice to the casserole dish with the chicken.

  15. Step 15:

    Add most of the remaining sauce, reserving a little for drizzling over the servings.

  16. Step 16:

    Gently toss everything together in the casserole dish until combined.

  17. Step 17:

    Return the dish to the oven and cook for 15 minutes.

    15 min
  18. Step 18:

    Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

    5 min
  19. Step 19:

    Drizzle each serving with the remaining sauce and serve.

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