I think kids have a natural-born radar for sweets. The other day I was enjoying a homemade rice krispie treat and Firecracker walked over to me and took a bite of it right out of my hand. Now, he’s never seen a rice krispie treat before, how was he to know what it was?! He wouldn’t have done the same thing if it were celery in my hand instead. I was highly amused and slightly baffled.
While I’m on that note: Can someone please explain to me why if it comes out of a package or box my 2 year old will devour it?
As is normally the case if it comes from a restaurant. Chicken Teriyaki from the mall food court, perfect. Chicken Teriyaki made by Mom, no thanks. Maybe he sensed that the chicken wasn’t battered and fried…? My 8 month old enjoyed it at any rate. I think my husband enjoyed it most of all, if only just for the excuse to use his Darth Vader Lightsaber Chopsticks
Chicken and Broccoli Teriyaki
Ingredients:
- 2/3 C sugar
- 1/2 C + 2 tbsp water, divided use
- 1/3 C soy sauce
- juice 1/2 lemon
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 1 large chicken breast, chopped or sliced
- 2 C broccoli florets
- 1-2 scallions, thinly sliced (optional)
Steps:
- Combine sugar, 1/2 C water, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer. In a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tsbp water until smooth. Add to the sauce. Allow sauce to thicken over low heat.
- In a wok or large skillet, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with S+P, saute chicken until browned and fully cooked. Add the broccoli to the pan and cook until tender.
- Add as much teriyaki sauce to the chicken and broccoli as desired, tossing to coat.
- Serve over a bed of rice and garnish of scallions.
*The sauce recipe is adapted from Kylee at http://www.kyleecooks.com/2016/06/homemade-teriyaki-sauce.html*
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Ohhh, simple and delicious meal! I would eat this over rice krispies, but I REALLY want those light saber chopsticks! How fun are those?!!
Haha! I’d probably take the Rice Krispies 😉 but when the entire platter was gone, this dish is the next best thing. As for the chopsticks, my husband got them for Christmas. The instruction and warning paper is hilarious, I mean, who is not using them as a toy??
I love Tariyaki chicken and despite being incredibly childish (yes I would also be making lightsaber noises whilst eating my dinner) I would definitely always choose home made over boxed any day of the week 😀
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I adore the light sabre chopsticks!!! Squee!!!! Now I have that off my chest, I would happily have your chicken teriyaki over any food court kind, it looks delicious.
Haha!
It’s so easy to make your own terikyaki sauce, isn’t it. This looks like a great Friday night meal.
Yep!
This is such an easy and tasty recipe to cook, that all the family will enjoy.
I love an easy meal like this! I’m going to pin it to save for later!
I hope you enjoy it!
I love a good chicken teriyaki! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Evan has a blue version of those chopsticks 🙂 Or had. Claire ran off with one and I still can’t find it.
Ha!!