Homemade Hibachi Style Chicken Bowls with Vegetables
These delicious hibachi bowls are made with marinated chicken breasts, crispy vegetables and a perfectly seasoned rice and cauliflower rice combo. It’s all made from the comfort of your own kitchen and a busy weeknight.
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What is Hibachi?
Hibachi is a Japanese style of cooking on a flat top grill that involves grilling meats, seafood, vegetables, and fried rice. If you’ve ever been to hibachi restaurants or Japanese steakhouse restaurants then you know all about the onion volcano and shrimp toss. If you’ve never had a hibachi experience I definitely suggest it as it’s an experience for kids and adults alike!
These homemade hibachi style chicken bowls might not come with fancy hibachi chefs and a shrimp toss but they are every bit as delicious as your favorite hibachi place.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Low calorie, high volume bowls.
- Japanese steakhouse flavors.
- A hibachi-style dinner from the comfort of your home.
Ingredients and Substitutions:
These are the main ingredients and substitutions for these Hibachi Bowls. See the recipe card below for the full ingredients list and instructions.
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts: can also use chicken thighs.
- Coconut Aminos: or soy sauce.
- Sesame Oil
- Hoisin Sauce
- Ginger Paste
- Zucchini
- Mushrooms
- Carrots
- Jasmine Minute Rice: can also use brown rice.
- Riced Cauliflower
- Eggs
Variations
- For a steak version, add cast iron flank steak.
- Add bell peppers for added crunch.
- For low carb, use cauliflower rice only.
Dietary Modifications
- This recipe is dairy-free, as is.
- This recipe is gluten-free as is but ensure your hoisin sauce is free of gluten, as many brands sneak it in.
How to make this easy Hibachi chicken recipe (a visual step-by-step guide):
Step 1: marinate the chicken
Add the coconut aminos, sesame oil, garlic, hoisin sauce, ginger, salt and black pepper to a sealable bowl or bag for marinating. Mix together to evenly combine. Chop the chicken breast into bite size pieces and add to the bowl and mix to coat (image 1).
Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour but best overnight for the most tender chicken. Every so often give the bowl a shake to evenly marinate the chicken.
Step 2: cook the veggies
Heat ½ Tbsp. of olive oil or vegetable oil in a large wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini, mushrooms and carrots to the wok and top with coconut aminos, salt and pepper (image 2).
Saute over medium heat for 5-10 minutes until the vegetables are fork tender (image 3). Remove the sauted vegetables from the pan and set aside.
Step 3: cook the chicken
Add ½ Tbsp. olive oil to the same hot skillet you cooked the vegetables in and add the marinated chicken and any remaining sauce (image 4).
Saute for 7-10 minutes until the chicken is browned and coked through and no longer pink (image 5).
Step 4: make the fried rice
While the veggies and chicken cook add the uncooked rice to a large microwave safe bowl. Add 2 cups of water and microwave for 8 minutes (or according to the package instructions). Remove the rice from the microwave and cook the riced cauliflower according to the package instructions.
Add the cooked rice to the same pan along with the cooked cauliflower rice (image 6).
Mix to evenly combine and push to the outer edges to create a hole in the center to cook your eggs (image 7).
Spray the center with nonstick spray and add 2 scrambled eggs to the center of the pan to cook. Scramble in the center and once cooked through (image 8) mix into the rice.
Add the coconut aminos, dijon mustard, green onions, salt and pepper and mix to evenly combine (image 9).
Assemble the bowls
Each bowl gets approximately 135 grams of rice (1 cup loosely packed), 100 grams of hibachi vegetables (1/2 cup) and 130 grams of Japanese style hibachi chicken (3/4 cup) (image 10).
How to store your bowls
If you’re using these for meal prep, store your rice, chicken and veggies in a separate airtight container and assemble the bowls when ready to eat. This will prevent the rice from getting soggy.
Recipe FAQs
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Yes! I used instant rice to save time but you can make your own, if you prefer. Day-old rice is best for fried rice but at the very least, make sure it’s cooled in the fridge for at least an hour before adding to fried rice.
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Hibachi Bowls
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Ingredients
Hibachi Chicken
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
- 4-5 cloves garlic roughly minced
- 2 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp. ginger paste
- salt and black pepper for cooking
- 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil for cooking
For the Vegetables
- 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. coconut aminos
- 2 medium zucchini chopped (3 cups)
- 8 oz. sliced crimini mushrooms
- 1 cup carrot chips 100g
- salt and black pepper
For the Rice
- 2 cups Jasmine Minute Rice dry, 192g
- 2 cups water
- 10 oz. frozen riced cauliflower cooked
- 2 Tbsp. coconut aminos
- 1 tsp. dijon mustard
- 2 eggs lightly scrambled
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- black pepper to taste
- 4 green onions chopped
Optional Toppings
- spicy mustard
- toasted sesame seeds
- red pepper flakes
- chopped green onions
- extra coconut aminos
Instructions
Marinate the Chicken
- Add the coconut aminos, sesame oil, garlic, hoisin sauce, ginger, salt and pepper to a sealable bowl or bag for marinating. Mix together to evenly combine. Add the chopped chicken breast to the bowl and mix to coat.
- Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour but best overnight. Every so often give the bowl a shake to evenly marinate the chicken.
For the Veggies
- Heat ½ Tbsp. of olive oil in a large wok or large skillet. Add the zucchini, mushrooms and carrots to the wok and top with coconut aminos, salt and pepper. Saute over medium heat for 5-10 minutes until the vegetables are fork tender.
- Remove the sautéed vegetables from the pan and set aside.
Cook the Chicken
- Add ½ Tbsp. olive oil to the same pan you cooked the vegetables in and add the marinated chicken and any remaining sauce.
- Saute for 7-10 minutes until the chicken is browned and coked through and no longer pink. The internal temperature should read 165 degrees Fahrenheight with a meat thermometer.
For the Rice
- While the veggies and chicken cook add the uncooked rice to a large microwave safe bowl. Add 2 cups of water and microwave for 8 minutes (or according to the package instructions).
- Remove the rice from the microwave and cook the riced cauliflower according to the package instructions.
- Once the chicken is done cooking, remove, set aside and add the rice to the same pan along with the cooked cauliflower rice. Mix to evenly combine and push to the outer edges to create a hole in the center to cook your eggs.
- Spray the center with nonstick spray and add 2 lightly scrambled eggs to the center of the pan to cook. Scramble in the center and once cooked through mix into the rice. Add the coconut aminos, dijon mustard, green onions, salt and pepper and mix to evenly combine.
Assemble Your Bowls
- Each bowl gets approximately 135 grams of rice (1 cup loosely packed), 100 grams of vegetables (1/2 cup) and 130 grams of chicken (3/4 cup).
- Top with toasted sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, sriracha sauce or chopped green onions for serving.
Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
- If you do not want to assemble individual bowls: add the vegetables back to the chicken after the chicken has cooked through and serve over rice.
- Use chicken, steak or any preferred meat for this recipe.
- Swap with any vegetables you have in the fridge leftover, fresh in the garden or veggies you prefer.
Love this recipe, tastes just like my local hibachi restaurant!
How awesome!! That makes me so happy to hear that, thank you!
Tastes just like the real deal!