If you need a lunch re-fresh, this recipe is a winner. This Teriyaki Ground Chicken Skillet with Spicy Mayo tastes so good, you won’t believe it’s a healthy lunch option! A spin on the popular “egg roll in a bowl,” this skillet meal is packed with veggies and protein to keep you satisfied for lunch, but packed with flavor. Simmered in a healthy homemade teriyaki sauce, this skillet meal is a great way to get your veggies and protein in, but with tons of flavor! Serve on its own, or alongside white rice or cauliflower rice for a well-rounded meal.
Flavors of this recipe
This recipe packs a ton of flavor, even though it is so simple to make. The flavorful homemade teriyaki sauce used here is sweetened with pure maple syrup, which gives it the perfect amount of natural sweetness and that great sticky texture we love. This dish packs teriyaki flavor, but also has great texture from the various vegetables and other garnishes used (like the sliced almonds). Finally, the addition of spicy mayo on top adds the perfect amount of creaminess and heat to this dish, to really elevate it beyond your typical “egg roll in a bowl” recipe.
If you love the flavor of the teriyaki sauce in this recipe, you should also check out these other recipes that use the same homemade teriyaki sauce recipe:
Shrimp and Zucchini Stir Fry with Homemade Teriyaki
Healthy Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Vegetables
What you’ll need to make this recipe
- scallions
- ginger (I use the squeeze tube, it can be found in the produce section of the supermarket)
- garlic
- zucchini
- ground chicken breast
- If your store doesn’t have ground chicken breast or it is very expensive, you can grind your own chicken breast in a food processor.
- coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage)
- sesame seeds
- sliced almonds
- light mayo
- sriracha
How to make this teriyaki ground chicken skillet with spicy mayo
This recipe is super easy to make; it’s similar to making an “egg roll in a bowl” you might have seen floating around Instagram from time to time. It uses only one pan (here I use a large wok) with minimal cleanup.
Like most of my Asian inspired recipes, this one starts out by sauteing garlic, ginger and the white parts of scallions in non-stick cooking spray. This method develops great flavor for the base of the dish. Once fragrant, add the sliced zucchini rounds and 1/2 tsp of the kosher salt, and cook them for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown and tender.
Remove the cooked zucchini from the pan, and add more cooking spray. Add the ground chicken with the remaining salt, and cook until the chicken is no longer pink. Add the zucchini back to the pot, along with the coleslaw mixture.
Cover the pan with a lid to wilt the coleslaw. In the meantime, combine the teriyaki sauce ingredients and the spicy mayo ingredients. Pour the teriyaki sauce over the entire mixture and allow it to simmer and develop its flavors. Finish the dish off with the green parts of the scallions, the almonds, and the sesame seeds. Serve each portion with spicy mayo drizzle on top.
Teriyaki Ground Chicken Skillet with Spicy Mayo
Equipment
- wok or large skillet
Ingredients
- non-stick cooking spray
- 3 scallions, chopped. white and green parts separated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced or squeeze tube
- 2 cups zucchini, sliced
- 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
- 2 lbs ground chicken breast
- 14 oz coleslaw mix
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- sesame seeds
Teriyaki Sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced or squeeze tube
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
Spicy Mayo
- 1/4 cup light mayo
- 1 tsp sriracha
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet or wok over medium high heat.
- Mince the garlic and the scallions. Separate the white and green parts of the scallions.
- Add the white parts of the scallions, garlic, and ginger to the frying pan with the cooking spray.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Slice the zucchini into thin rounds, and add the zucchini to the frying pan. Season with 1/2 tsp kosher salt.
- Cook the zucchini for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown and tender. Remove from the pan.
- To the same pan, add more cooking spray and the ground chicken breast. Season with the remaining 1/2 tsp kosher salt.
- Cook the chicken until no longer pink, then add the zucchini back to the pan with the coleslaw mix.
- Cover the pan with a lid to wilt the coleslaw mix,.
- In a small bowl, combine the teriyaki sauce ingredients and pour into the pan. Simmer for 5-10 minutes over medium heat until the liquid has evenly dispersed into the other ingredients and the vegetables are completely cooked down.
- Garnish with the green parts of the scallions, sesame seeds and the almonds.
- Combine the spicy mayo ingredients to serve on top of the stir fry.
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Hey there! This sounds amazing. However, you may want to check your weight watchers link as it has ingredients that are not in the above recipe. Weight Watchers is listing, maple syrup, rice, wine vinegar, Slivered, almonds, and soy sauce.
Scratch that comment! It is in the recipe, I just didn’t read far enough 🙄
I made this today for the week. It was so easy and quick. Tastes delicious. I used 1 TBLS of maple syrup. I saw you tip on the chicken in the food processor and I do something similar all the time. I am not paying $5-6 per lb for ground chicken. I have the grinder attachment for my Kitchen aid. I do a big batch of breasts when they are on sale and it is so much cheaper. The next time I May sauté some pepper chunks with the zucchini
DELICIOUS! Also a great quick week night dinner option. It was a hit for me and my husband. I am planning to make this again ASAP but in egg roll form!
Another great recipe! Absolutely love it – my plan this week for lunch is to use the chicken with lettuce and have lettuce wraps 🙂 Another great recipe – wouldn’t change a thing!
Absolutely delicious! I made this recipe for dinner and it gave a ton of left overs. My store didn’t have ground chicken so I opted for ground turkey and they flavors were still amazing! A must make.
Made this for dinner last night! Delicious! Just like all of your other recipes. I know I can always turn to your page for a yummy, easy and healthy meal.
This is fabulous!!! I was wondering why we removed the garlic/ginger mixture including the zucchini then cook the meat. Then once I saw the meat take on all the seasonings on the bottom of the pan I said, BRILLIANT from the beautiful Steph!!! This is a keeper going to make it again all veggie when the veggies are at its hight this summer! 😉
So yummy! Can’t wait to swap in garden fresh veggies when they are ready! So versatile! If you like a little more heat, add half a tablespoon of roasted red pepper paste (I found it in the Thai area of my grocery store). It’s a new ingredient for me but has quickly become a staple in my asian/thai sauces.
Made this for dinner tonight. It was phenomenal and somewhat simple to make. Will definitely be adding this to the rotation.
I just finished making this meal. All I can say is, DELICIOUS!!! 😋😋😋
Really good, really easy, will definitely be making this regularly!
Simple to make, so flavorful and no overly complicated ingredients! This is a must make!!!
This was a 10/10 for me! Amazing flavor! It’s a little sweet, a little spicy and had so much flavor! My husband and I both thought it was amazing and will absolutely be making it again!
Really happy with how this turned out! Something different for me. I did cut the maple syrup in half because I don’t like overly sweet dinners! Perfect amount of sweetness for me! Thanks!
Another amazing dish!
This was an great recipe and always appreciate the way Steph writes them up. We had over rice for dinner, the portions were generous. So far we have had 5 meals, and still have leftovers for 2 or 3!
Loved it so tasty!!
I really enjoyed this! I made for dinner and never even thought to make rice to go along with it, and we didn’t miss it at all. Highly recommend!
Very flavorful! . Directions easy to follow.
Made this tonight and it is delish! I’m a fan of everything I’ve made from this site!
Delicious! Thanks Steph for another amazing recipe…the mayo with it is the bomb!!
So easy to make and so delicious. The flavors go so well together. Everyone loved the spicy Mayo on top!
Very flavorful and filling. All of the skillet dinners have been absolutely delicious!!
Quick, easy and absolutely delicious. Can’t wait to make it again.
This is delicious and filling! Hits all the flavor notes. Thank you!
I made this for dinner last night, and it was excellent! Used ground turkey instead of chicken but followed all other instructions exactly as written. Delicious and so simple!
My favorite recipe!!!! My kids even enjoy it which says a lot. I would make this weekly but my husband doesnt love it as much so I try to make it 2xs a month. When I do make it I make a double batch so I have it for lunch again that whole week
This recipe was so easy and SO delicious. I also did not have any maple syrup so I subbed with honey and it was delicious. Another great one from Steph!
This was amazing! The flavors are great, and the spicy mayo made it next level. I think you can use any meat and veg and it would be so good, the sauce is the key. I used turkey and the random vegetables in the fridge and it was great. My husband is already asking me to make it again.
LOVE IT! Delicious!