Your family will enjoy all the authentic flavors in the homemade teriyaki sauce. The teriyaki sauce bakes into the chicken then is mixed together with all the vegetables and rice. Leaving this casserole a tried and true favorite!
Easy teriyaki chicken casserole is filled with all the flavors and good vegetables leaving this a MUST make for your family.
How to make Teriyaki Chicken Casserole
Make the teriyaki sauce: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized saucepan add the soy sauce, sugar, cider vinegar, garlic, ginger, and pepper. In a small bowl whisk together cornstarch and water. Slowly whisk into soy sauce mixture and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce to a simmer and let thicken for about 3-5 minutes.
Baked then shred your chicken: In a 9×13 casserole dish add the chicken breasts. Pour half of the teriyaki sauce on top and bake for 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked throughout and no longer pink. Remove from oven and shred the chicken.
Combine rice, vegetables and chicken together: Stir in cooked rice and add vegetable mixture. Pour in remaining sauce. Mix together and baked until heated through for about 10-15 minutes.
Prep time 35 mins
Cook time 15 mins
Total time 50 mins
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients
- ¾ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch + 2 Tablespoons water
- 2 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (12 oz.) bag stir-fry vegetables (Can be found in the produce section)
- 3 cups cooked brown or white rice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
Combine soy sauce, ½ cup water, brown sugar, ginger and garlic in a small saucepan and cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove lid and cook for one minute once boiling.
Meanwhile, stir together the corn starch and 2 tablespoons of water in a separate dish until smooth.
Once sauce is boiling, add mixture to the saucepan and stir to combine. Cook until the sauce starts to thicken then remove from heat.
Place the chicken breasts in the prepared pan. Pour one cup of the sauce over top of chicken. Place chicken in oven and bake 35 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from oven and shred chicken in the dish using two forks.
*Meanwhile, steam or cook the vegetables according to package directions.
Add the cooked vegetables and cooked rice to the casserole dish with the chicken. Add most of the remaining sauce, reserving a bit to drizzle over the top when serving. Gently toss everything together in the casserole dish until combined. Return to oven and cook 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving. Drizzle each serving with remaining sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
TO FREEZE: Prepare casserole up until baking point. Do not bake. Cover pan tightly with foil (I also like to use the foil disposable pans when freezing this recipe.) Place in freezer. Stays good frozen for 2 months. To heat place pan in fridge to thaw for 24 hours then bake as directed.
