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Hibachi chicken skillet with browned chicken, vegetables, rice, and soy garlic butter sauce

Hibachi Chicken Skillet with Soy Garlic Butter Sauce

Hibachi Chicken Skillet with Soy Garlic Butter Sauce is a quick, savory skillet meal featuring tender chicken, crisp-tender vegetables, and rich soy garlic butter flavor. It is an easy weeknight dinner option with a satisfying homemade hibachi-style appeal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Calories: 650
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soy Garlic Butter Sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons (56 g) butter
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil, optional
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Hibachi Chicken
  • 1 1/2 pounds (680 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil
Hibachi Vegetables
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced
  • 8 oz / 225 g (227 g) mushrooms, sliced
Fried Rice Option
  • 3 cups (450 g) cold cooked rice, for fried rice option
  • 2 large eggs, for fried rice option

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Slice the chicken into small pieces and pat the surface dry before cooking.
  2. Combine soy sauce, minced garlic, sugar, rice vinegar, optional sesame oil, and 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter in a bowl to prepare the sauce mixture.
Cooking
  1. Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the neutral oil.
  2. Place the chicken in the skillet in a single layer and sear without moving it for about 1 minute. Stir and continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F / 74°C internally.
  3. Lower the heat, pour in the soy garlic butter sauce, add the remaining 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter, and toss the chicken until evenly coated.
  4. Cook the sliced onion, zucchini, and mushrooms in the same skillet until crisp-tender, then add the chicken back and stir everything together.
Fried Rice Option
  1. Scramble the eggs in the skillet, add the cold cooked rice, soy sauce, and butter, then stir until the rice is warmed through. Serve with the hibachi chicken.

Notes

Use cold cooked rice for the fried rice option to help the grains remain separate while cooking.