Classic hibachi chicken with fried rice and vegetables

Ah, a classic Japanese hibachi meal! 🍗🍚🥦 Hibachi Chicken with Fried Rice and Vegetables is a restaurant favorite, but it’s surprisingly easy to make at home with a hot skillet or wok. Here’s a full recipe to recreate that savory, garlicky flavor.

🍗 Hibachi Chicken with Fried Rice and Vegetables

(Serves 4)

🧂 Ingredients

For the chicken:

• 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sake or dry sherry (optional, for flavor)
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp black pepper

For the fried rice:

• 3 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• ½ cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• Salt & pepper to taste

For the vegetables:

• 1 cup zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 2 tbsp butter or vegetable oil
• 1–2 tbsp soy sauce

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Marinate the chicken

• In a bowl, mix chicken with soy sauce, sake, sesame oil, garlic powder, and pepper. Let sit for 10–15 minutes.

2. Prepare the fried rice

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
2. Add onions and sauté 2–3 minutes until translucent.
3. Push onions to the side, pour in eggs, and scramble until just set.
4. Add rice and mixed vegetables. Stir-fry, breaking up clumps.
5. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Stir well and keep warm.

3. Cook the chicken

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add marinated chicken and stir-fry 5–7 minutes, until fully cooked and lightly browned. Remove and set aside.

4. Cook the vegetables

• In the same skillet, add butter or oil.
• Stir-fry zucchini, mushrooms, and broccoli 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp.
• Add 1–2 tbsp soy sauce and toss to coat.

5. Assemble the hibachi plate

• Serve chicken on a plate alongside fried rice and vegetables.
• Optional: drizzle a little extra soy sauce or hibachi-style garlic butter over the top for authenticity.

🌟 Tips for Restaurant-Style Flavor

• Garlic butter: Melt 2 tbsp butter with 1 minced garlic clove and a dash of soy sauce; drizzle over chicken and vegetables before serving.
• High heat: Cooking on high heat with quick stirring mimics the teppanyaki “seared” flavor.
• Day-old rice: Helps keep fried rice from getting mushy.

If you want, I can also give a true restaurant-style hibachi sauce recipe (the one they drizzle over everything) that really elevates the flavor.

Do you want me to include that sauce?