Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli with Butternut Squash “Rice”
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Servings 4
- 6 chicken breast tenderloins
- 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce + 2 tbsp Annie Chunn's
- 2 tbsp virgin coconut oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 butternut squash peeled, Blade C
- 3/4 cup chicken broth low-sodium
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1.5 cups broccoli florets
- 1/3 cup chopped scallions to garnish
- 1/4 tsp sesame seeds to garnish
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the chicken breast tenderloins on a baking tray and smother in teriyaki sauce. With your hands, massage the sauce into the chicken. Let rest until the oven is preheated and then bake for 15-17 minutes or until chicken is white on the inside, no longer pink. Set aside when done.
Place your butternut squash noodles in a food processor and pulse until the squash is made into rice-like bits. Set aside.
Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add in 1 tbsp of coconut oil. Then, add in the garlic. Let garlic cook for 30 seconds and then add in the butternut squash rice. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes and then add in the chicken broth. Stir and let reduce. Once the broth reduces, taste. If the rice is still crunchy, add in another 1/4 cup and let reduce. Taste and repeat with more chicken broth, if needed. When done, add in the soy sauce.
While you start to cook the rice, place a medium skillet over medium heat, add in 1 tbsp of coconut oil and add in the broccoli. Cook, tossing occasionally for 5-7 minutes or until broccoli begins to brown on sides.
When the rice and chicken are done, add the chicken to the broccoli skillet and turn the heat back on. Add in the remaining teriyaki sauce and mix together for 2 minutes to heat up the broccoli.
Portion the rice out into 4 bowls and top with broccoli and chicken. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds!