🍗🍚🥦 Teriyaki Chicken Wings with Rice & Broccoli in Cheese Sauce
🧾 Components
1. Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Sweet, sticky, umami-packed wings baked or air-fried.
2. Steamed White Rice
Simple and fluffy, perfect to soak up extra sauce.
3. Broccoli with Cheese Sauce
Tender broccoli with creamy cheddar sauce — comfort food meets veggie side.
🍗 Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Ingredients:
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2–3 lbs chicken wings (drums and flats)
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1 tbsp oil
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Salt & pepper
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce:
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½ cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
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¼ cup brown sugar
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2 tbsp honey
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1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
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1 tbsp sesame oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp grated fresh ginger (or ½ tsp ground)
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1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or set air fryer to 375°F.
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Toss wings in a bit of oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet or in air fryer basket.
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Bake for 40–45 min, flipping halfway, or air fry for 25–30 min until crispy and cooked through.
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While wings cook, make teriyaki sauce:
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Combine all sauce ingredients (except slurry) in a small pot. Simmer 5 mins.
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Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened.
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Toss cooked wings in warm teriyaki sauce to coat.
Optional garnish: sesame seeds, chopped scallions.
🍚 Steamed White Rice
Ingredients:
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1 cup white rice
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2 cups water
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Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions:
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Rinse rice under cold water until clear.
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Combine rice, water, and salt in a pot. Bring to boil.
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Cover, reduce to low, and simmer 18–20 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes, fluff with fork.
Shortcut: Use a rice cooker or microwaveable rice pack.
🥦 Broccoli with Cheese Sauce
Ingredients:
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4 cups fresh broccoli florets
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2 tbsp butter
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2 tbsp flour
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1½ cups milk
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1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar
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Salt & pepper, to taste
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Optional: pinch of garlic powder or paprika
Instructions:
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Steam broccoli until bright green and tender (about 4–5 minutes). Set aside.
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In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and whisk for 1 min.
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Gradually add milk, whisking until smooth. Cook until slightly thickened (about 3–5 mins).
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Remove from heat, stir in cheese until melted. Season to taste.
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Spoon cheese sauce over broccoli when serving.
🥄 Serving Suggestion
Build your plate:
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Scoop of white rice
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Pile of sticky teriyaki wings
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Side of cheesy broccoli
Serve with a wedge of lime or extra sauce drizzle for a flavor boost!
Would you like a meal prep version, low-carb swap, or instructions for turning this into a bowl-style dish?
