Growing up we ate a lot of teriyaki chicken…like A LOT. It was a go to in our house and everyone liked it, so it wasn’t really a bad thing. However, once I was older and learned about my mom’s teriyaki sauce/marinade recipe, I realized how much sugar was in it! Eeek! And of course, there was also a bunch of soy in it. So, as far as Paleo makeovers go, this teriyaki chicken stir-fry was due!
Simple Ingredients
You don’t need a ton of fancy ingredients to make a delicious and gorgeous dish! That’s one of my favorite things about this recipe! It is simple, yet so fulfilling. You get an assortment of veggies and colors with the broccoli, bell pepper and green onion, and you also get a bit of savory-sweet goodness with the sauce. The teriyaki sauce is made with coconut aminos to avoid the soy and maple syrup as a sweetener. Of course, you’ll notice the garlic and ginger as well!
Quick + Easy Weeknight Dinner
It’s a new year, and the work week really never seems to get less busy. This is a favorite quick and easy recipe. Just a bit of chopping veggies and cutting up the chicken to prep and then simple cooking instructions on the stove top. From beginning to end this teriyaki chicken stir-fry takes just about 35 minutes to get on the table! It also makes for great leftovers as well. You can eat it as is or add some greens or white rice, although note that white rice is not super strict Paleo. Do whatever works best for you! If you want to read more about rice and eating Paleo, check out this post from Paleo Leap.
Your Turn To Try Our Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry
Go ahead and add this teriyaki chicken to your plan for the week! It will be a family friendly dish that you’ll make again and again. Let us know how it goes by leaving a comment below. Also, snap a photo and tag us on Instagram @realsimplegood, so we can check it out! We can’t wait to see!
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Teriyaki Chicken Stir-fry
Ingredients
For the stir-fry:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
- 2 cups broccoli, cut into small florets
- 2 bell peppers, top and seeds removed and sliced into thin strips
- 6 green onions, sliced into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups cooked rice, (optional)
For the teriyaki sauce:
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated on a microplane
- 1/2 tsp arrowroot flour, (or sub tapioca or cassava flour)
Instructions
- Cut up chicken, broccoli, bell peppers and green onions for the stir-fry and set aside.
- Make teriyaki sauce by combining coconut aminos, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, garlic, ginger and flour in a small sauce pan. Stir with a whisk until everything is evenly blended.
- Bring the sauce to a quick boil and then turn down to simmer while you cook the stir-fry. Stir the sauce occasionally and it should thicken as it simmers.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add avocado oil. Once hot, add in chicken to cook until browned and cooked through, about 7-8 minutes.
- Add in broccoli, peppers and onions and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes, until the veggies begin to soften or are cooked to your desired state.
- Remove from heat and serve (over rice if desired). Spoon a generous amount of teriyaki sauce over each serving. Enjoy.
We loved this teriyaki sauce ,turned out to be a great way to have a delicious stir fry! Thank you !
You’re very welcome :).
Has anyone made this in a crockpot? Looking to simplify my cooking as much as possible with a newborn at home!
This specific recipe might be tough to make in the slow cooker, as the veggies will get mushy. However, we do have this recipe that you could pair with some sheet pan vegetables?
https://realsimplegood.com/slow-cooker-teriyaki-chicken/
This was excellent! The teriyaki sauce was better than any store brand I’ve tried in the past. I used carrots instead of peppers because it’s what I had on hand and served it over cauliflower rice and it was delish! Thanks for the recipe, I will definitely make it again
You’re so welcome, thanks for coming back to rate and leave a comment!
I don’t have either of those flours for the sauce…could I make the sauce either without flour or use an organic all purpose flour? Or I have a gluten free all purpose flour
Hey there – you could make it without the flour. We haven’t tried it with other flours than those listed, but GF all purpose should work. You might just start with a little and add slowly until the sauce reaches your preferred consistency. Hope you enjoy the recipe!
made this recipe tonight and it was amazing. better than any bottle out there!!!
So happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe! We agree, you don’t have to buy the bottle at the store and you can make a better version at home. 🙂
Looks delicious! Will need to try this.
You’ll love it! It’s a great easy, yet still super delicious recipe! Hope you and your family enjoy it! 🙂