If you enjoy the sweet-and-saltiness of teriyaki, here’s how you can make it at home.
To make teriyaki chicken fried rice, start with the teriyaki sauce. Combine ¼ cup soy sauce, 1 tsp ginger, ½ tsp garlic, 2 tsp brown sugar, and ¼ tsp pepper powder in a bowl. Mix well and set this aside. If you want to use this sauce for another meal, double it and reduce it separately in a saucepan on low heat till it turns nice and glossy. Cool it and store it in a glass bottle in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet. Add the chicken strips and season them with some salt. Let them sear on medium heat for 2-3 minutes until they’re golden brown on one side. If you’re using chicken breast instead of chicken thigh, they will cook faster, so keep an eye on them so they don’t dry out.
Once the chicken strips have turned golden brown on one side, flip them and add the teriyaki sauce to the pan. Turn down the heat and let the sauce reduce for about 3-4 minutes till it’s thick and shiny.
Add 1.5 cups of day-old rice and mix well to combine it with the chicken and teriyaki sauce. Once combined, turn up the heat to medium and press down on the rice with your spatula so it fries better. Cook it for 2-3 minutes till the rice is completely heated through.
Turn off the heat, garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions and enjoy your teriyaki chicken fried rice. It carries really well so it makes a great lunchbox meal.
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