Here’s a comforting, easy Teriyaki Chicken Casserole—sweet, savory, and perfect for a family meal 🍗🍚
Teriyaki Chicken Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1½ cups frozen or fresh broccoli florets
- 1 cup shredded carrots (optional)
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Optional toppings
- Sesame seeds
- Green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Set oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
- Mix casserole
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, rice, broccoli, carrots, onion, teriyaki sauce, and sesame oil.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Assemble
- Spread mixture evenly into prepared dish.
- Sprinkle cheese on top if using.
- Bake
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake 10–15 minutes more until hot and bubbly.
- Serve
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Variations
- Low-carb: Use cauliflower rice
- Extra saucy: Add ¼ cup more teriyaki sauce
- Spicy: Add sriracha or red pepper flakes
- Pineapple twist: Stir in pineapple chunks before baking
If you’d like, I can share a slow cooker version, a meal-prep freezer-friendly option, or a from-scratch teriyaki sauce recipe 😊