Main Course: ​Teriyaki Protein Bowls

Servings: 6-8 servings

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

This recipe will quickly become a new family favorite! In this one pot recipe, chicken or pork are stewed in a deliciously flavorful sauce spooned on top of rice.

  • 8 chicken pieces (thigh or drumsticks), skin removed or 4 pork chops cut in half, trimmed of fat
  • 1 cup any jarred rib or stir-fry sauce
  • 3 cups frozen or fresh chopped vegetables, any type
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch or 1 tablespoon flour
  • Sliced green onion and roasted peanuts (optional)

Directions for Preparation

  1. In a large pot, add the meat, the sauce and the frozen vegetables.
  2. Bring up to a low boil and cover with a lid.
  3. Cook for 20 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the corn starch or flour with 2 tablespoons of water until it is a smooth paste.
  5. After 20 minutes, remove the meat from the pot and set aside. 
  6. To the same pot, slowly add the corn starch/flour mixture stirring constantly until thickened. If the sauce is not thick enough, add more corn/starch flour mixture.
  7. Once the sauce is to the desired thickness, place the meat back into the pot and cook for another 2-3 minutes. 
  8. Serve each piece of meat over a bed of hot rice or quinoa with sauce spooned on top. Optional to top with sliced green onion and roasted peanuts.
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