Teriyaki Chicken

Learning how to make your own lower-sugar teriyaki sauce is a great way to spice up any meal. Swap in fish or chicken breast in place of the turkey or swap out the vegetables for your family’s favorite. Not a fan of soba noodles? Go for brown rice or quinoa. Use this recipe as a template to discover a simple template for making a range of delicious stir-fries in short order.
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Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 mins
4 Servings
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Teriyaki Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. low-sodium soy sauce 1/4 c. water 2 T. red wine vinegar 2 T. brown sugar 1 t. ground ginger 4 t. garlic, minced 1 T. cornstarch 2 T. warm water 1 T. vegetable oil 1 c. diced onion 2 T. minced garlic
  • 1 lb. ground turkey 2 c. broccoli, chopped 4 carrots, peeled and grated 2 green onions, sliced
  • 8 oz. buckwheat soba noodles

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Instructions

  1. Mix soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, vinegar, sugar, ginger and half of garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly until sugar is dissolved.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons warm water with cornstarch until well combined. When sauce reaches a full boil, reduce the heat to medium-low. Slowly whisk in cornstarch mixture and simmer until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until translucent. Add turkey and garlic and cook until turkey is just cooked. Add carrots and broccoli and cook until vegetable reach desired texture.
  4. Pour teriyaki sauce into the skillet and stir to coat. Turn the heat to low and simmer while you cook the noodles according to package directions.
  5. Serve stir-fry mixture over noodles, hot and garnished with green onions.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 386 g
Amount per serving
Calories 508
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.8g 17%
Saturated Fat 3.1g 15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 75.5mg 25%
Sodium 720.3mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 65.9g 24%
Dietary Fiber 7.07g 25%
Total Sugars 12.1g
Includes 4.4g Added Sugars 8%
Protein 34g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 113.7mg 8%
Iron 3.9mg 20%
Potassium 1034.3mg 20%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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