teriyaki grilled chicken and veggie rice bowl

yields 4 servings        prep time: 15 minutes       cook time: 20 minutes       total time: 35 minutes

ingredients
teriyaki sauce
1/2 c low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 c water
3 T packed light-brown sugar
3 T honey
3 cloves garlic, minced (1 T)
1 T minced ginger
1 T rice vinegar
1.5 T cornstarch

chicken, veggies, and rice
3.5 T olive oil
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
ground black pepper
1 medium zucchini, diced into half moons (1.5 c)
1.5 c matchstick carrots
2.5 c diced broccoli florets
2 c rice
sesame seeds, optional

directions

1. in a small saucepan, whisk together soy sauce, 1/4 c + 2 T of water, brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar. bring mixture to a light boil over medium-high heat. whisk together cornstarch with remaining 2 T water, then add to sauce mixture in saucepan. reduce heat slightly and allow to boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. remove from heat, set aside.
2. brush both sides of chicken with 1.5 T olive oil and season with pepper. preheat a grill over medium-high heat (about 425-450 degrees). brush grill grates lightly with oil then grill chicken until center registers 160-165 degrees on an instant read thermometer, about 4 minutes per side. remove and let rest 5 minutes then dice into cubes.
3. heat remaining 2 T olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. add zucchini, broccoli, and carrots and saute 4-5 minutes until crisp tender.
4. layer rice into 4 bowls, then top each with 1/4 of the chicken and 1/4 of the veggies. drizzle desired amount of teriyaki sauce over tops. sprinkle with sesame seeds. serve warm.

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