Chicken Teriyaki Casserole with Rice
Featuring all the flavors of your favorite stir fry in one pan, this chicken teriyaki casserole is a quick and easy dinner idea everyone in the family will love.
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What Do I Need to Make Chicken Teriyaki Casserole?
This simple casserole recipe is made up a homemade teriyaki sauce, chicken and vegetables, and brown rice. To make this chicken teriyaki casserole, you'll need:
- Water
- Soy sauce
- Freshly grated ginger
- Garlic
- Brown sugar
- Honey
- Cornstarch
- Boneless, skinless chicken breast
- Stir fry vegetable mix
- Shelled edamame
- Cooked brown rice
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How Do I Make Teriyaki Chicken Casserole?
This delicious recipe consists of two basic parts: the sauce and the stir fry. However, instead of cooking your chicken teriyaki in a skillet, this recipe simplifies your prep work and lets your oven do all the hard work for you!
Step One: Prepare the Sauce
Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. While the oven heats up, prepare your sauce by whisking together the water, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, honey, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Heat the sauce mixture over medium high heat, bringing the liquid to a simmer. Stirring constantly, heat the sauce for around 10 minutes until it has thickened.
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Step Two: Cook the Chicken
When the sauce is ready, place the chicken in an 8x11 inch baking dish that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray. Pour the prepared sauce over the top of the chicken, making sure to reserve around two tablespoons of sauce to use later.
Put the chicken in the oven to cook for 35 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. After the chicken is thoroughly cooked, remove it from the oven and shred it with two forks.
Step Three: Make the Casserole
Place the shredded chicken back in the casserole dish, then add the vegetables, edamame, and cooked rice. Stir until all the ingredients are fully combined, then drizzle the reserved teriyaki sauce over the top of the casserole. Return the dish to the oven and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove from oven, serve warm and enjoy!
Chicken Teriyaki Casserole Tips and Tricks
As you can see, this recipe is so simple to make! And with these easy tips and tricks, you'll be on your way to a delicious and healthy dinner with just a few minutes of prep work.
- Thaw your frozen vegetables before cooking: To ensure your vegetables are cooked through and your chicken isn't overcooked, it's a good idea to thaw your frozen vegetables before adding them to the casserole dish. Just set them on the counter while your chicken cooks to give them plenty of time to thaw out before they need to be added to the dish.
- To easily grate your fresh ginger, start by peeling a section of the ginger with a spoon: Then, use a cheese grater or microplane grater to finely grate your ginger. As you grate, make sure to go across the grain of the fibers inside the ginger for best results.
- Substitute ground ginger, if needed: While freshly grated ginger adds tons of flavor to your teriyaki sauce, ground ginger can be substituted if you don't have fresh ginger on hand. Since ground ginger has a much stronger flavor than fresh ginger, you'll only need around ⅛ teaspoon of ground ginger for this recipe.
- Use precooked chicken: To cut down on the cooking time of this recipe, try using precooked chicken. Shredded rotisserie chicken or leftover shredded chicken would work well in this recipe. If you plan to use precooked chicken simply shred around two cups of chicken and combine it with the vegetables, edamame, rice, and sauce. Place the chicken in a casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
Can I put raw chicken in a casserole?
Since chicken takes much longer than the other ingredients to cook, it's not a good idea to use raw chicken in a casserole. That's why it's important to cook the chicken before adding the vegetables for this chicken teriyaki casserole. Otherwise, you may end up with mushy, overcooked vegetables and rice as you wait for your chicken to finish cooking.
Is this recipe healthy?
If you're wondering whether or not teriyaki chicken and rice is healthy, it really depends on the recipe you're making. This recipe, which includes a variety of wholesome ingredients is definitely a healthy option for your family's dinner. Ingredients like these make this delicious recipe a great healthy choice:
- Brown rice: When compared to white rice, brown rice has more fiber and protein. And it has more nutrients, like magnesium and potassium.
- Edamame: Adding edamame to your casserole increases the amount of protein and fiber in the dish. And you'll be adding antioxidants and vitamin K to your dinner as well.
- Stir fry vegetables: Using a vegetable mix in your chicken teriyaki is a great way to include a variety of flavors and nutrients in your meal. Most stir fry mixes include vegetables like broccoli, carrots, water chestnuts, bell peppers, corn, and mushrooms, all of which increase the fiber in your casserole.
Chicken Teriyaki Casserole with Rice
Ingredients
For the sauce
- 1 cup water
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in ¼ cup of water.
For the casserole
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs
- 24 oz frozen stir fry vegetable mix thawed
- 1 cup shelled edamame
- 2 cups brown rice cooked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare an 8x11 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together all sauce ingredients: 1 cup water, ⅓ cup soy sauce, 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger, 2 cloves minced garlic, 4 Tablespoons brown sugar, 1 Tablespoon honey, 2 Tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in ¼ cup of water. Cook over medium high heat. Continue stirring until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Place chicken breast in prepared 8X11 baking dish.. Pour teriyaki sauce over the chicken, reserving 2 Tablespoons.
- Bake on center rack in the oven for 35 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from oven and shred chicken with two forks.
- Add thawed vegetables, edamame, and rice to the dish. Stir until fully combined.
- Drizzle remaining 2 Tablespoons teriyaki sauce over the top of the casserole, and bake for 15 more minutes.
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