My friend that is from Japan made us this delicious teriyaki chicken after our first child was born.  She brought it over in one of those foil pans. Making this recipe perfect for any “take in” meal.  We absolutely loved it and she was so kind to share her recipe with us.  It soon has become one of our families favorite recipes.

Ingredients:

• 2-3 lbs. chicken breast, cut into cubes
• 1 cup soy sauce (I like to use low sodium)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup warm water
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch with 3 Tbsp. water
• any assortment of vegetables: zucchini, onion, yellow squash, broccoli, etc.
• Cooked rice

Directions:

Combine warm water and sugar and mix well until sugar is melted.  Add in the soy sauce and mix well.  Then add in the cubed chicken and stir to make sure all the chicken is covered with marinade.  Marinate the chicken at least 4hrs or overnight.  I like to marinate overnight.                                                                                                                              When ready to cook, heat a pan with a little cooking oil and place chicken in it.  Reserving the marinade sauce.  Cook chicken until cooked all the way through.  While chicken is cooking cook your vegetables until tender and cook up the rice as well.                                                                                                                                                                                  Place cooked rice in the bottom of a 9×13 pan.  Place the cooked vegetables and chicken on the top.                                                                                                                                  Pour the remaining marinade sauce in the same pan that you cooked the chicken in .  Let it come to a boil and then add in the cornstarch that is mixed with water. Stir the sauce until thickened.  Pour sauce over your chicken, vegetables and rice.

Recipe from my friend Chiaki Free