Copycat Panera Teriyaki Chicken & Broccoli Bowl

Copycat Panera Teriyaki Chicken & Broccoli Bowl

from thefoodhussy.com

Panera's new Teriyaki Chicken & Broccoli Bowl is new to the menu and I love it! Frankly - I loved it so much I came home and made it the very next day! It's a little sweeter than some teriyaki sauces I've tasted before - but it is super delicious and ready in about 15 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken thighs (1" dice (or use 1/2 thighs, 1/2 breast for less calories) )
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 3 tbsp mirin (or 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar + 1 tsp sugar/stevia)
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/8 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar ((or Stevia))
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 head broccoli (diced into florets)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 lime
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice/quinoa bend (or cauliflower rice)

Directions

  1. 1

    Add the diced chicken, 1 tbsp cornstarch, rice wine vinegar, 1 tsp stevia together in a ziploc bag and marinate in refrigerator for 30 min

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl, combine pineapple juice, apple juice, soy sauce, hoisin, stevia, ginger, chili flakes and corn starch and whisk together. Be sure cornstarch dissolves completely

  3. 3

    Partially steam broccoli florets for 2 min in microwave steamer (or bowl covered with plastic wrap) and 2 tbsp water

  4. 4

    While broccoli steams, heat rice/quinoa blend (or cauliflower rice)

  5. 5

    Heat a non-stick skillet on high – the hotter the better - When pan is hot, add sesame oil and olive oil to the pan – it should ripple and pop a little

  6. 6

    Add chicken and minced garlic - oil will pop - you might want to have a cover

  7. 7

    Sear on high for 3-4 minutes – stirring so it doesn't stick

  8. 8

    Once chicken is cooked through, add in steamed broccoli and toss gently

  9. 9

    Whisk sauce in bowl to be sure corn starch hasn't settled. Then add to the pan with chicken & broccoli.

  10. 10

    Simmer for 5 minutes until sauce thickens. This makes more sauce than the Panera version - they serve with a "glaze" vs. extra sauce - but trust me - it's so good - you'll be happy you have it!

  11. 11

    While sauce thickens, in a separate bowl, mix rice with juice from lime and cilantro - toss to combine

  12. 12

    Serve chicken and broccoli over rice top with sesame seeds and cilantro for garnish