Recipe of the Week – Stir Fry Vegetables with Teriyaki

Stir Fry Vegetables with Teriyaki

Choose this recipe for a healthier version of the popular Asian dish!

What You Need:

• 1 pound chicken tenders
• 2 medium heads broccoli
• 3 bell peppers: red, yellow, and green
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root, minced
• 5 small green onions
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
• Kosher salt
• Sesame seeds, for the garnish
• Rice, to serve
• teriyaki sauce

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce:

• 1/4 cup regular soy sauce
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water

How To Make It:

1. Make the rice according to the package instructions
2. Make the homemade teriyaki sauce. Combine the soy sauce, maple syrup, and rice wine vinegar in a medium saucepan and set over medium heat. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with the water and whisk until dissolved. Add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan.
3. Heat the sauce for a few minutes, whisking constantly, until it becomes very thick, smooth and glossy. Remove the sauce to a bowl and cool the sauce while you make the remainder of the recipe.
4. Cut the chicken tenders into chunks. Cut the broccoli into florets. Dice the peppers into large chunks. Peel and mince the ginger. Thinly slice the green onion.
5. In your largest skillet, heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil over medium high heat. Add the Chicken and sprinkle with a few pinches kosher salt, cook until lightly browned. Remove from the pan.
6. Add 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil to the same skillet. Add the broccoli and a few pinches kosher salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup water and continue to saute; when the water cooks out (about 1 minute), add the ginger, peppers, green onion, and another pinch of kosher salt. Saute until the vegetables are just tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
7. Turn off the heat. Add the chicken and teriyaki sauce and stir together until everything is coated with sauce. Taste and add a pinch or two of kosher salt as desired. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve with rice.

Enjoy!

*Recipe Source: https://www.acouplecooks.com/best-stir-fry-vegetables-teriyaki/