Teriyaki Chicken + Vegetables

It seems like we are always eating some type of Mexican or Italian food in our house... So, I was looking to change it up a bit with this recipe I found on Eat Good 4 Life, and what I found was very tasty! I added a few things to the recipe and changed it up a bit based on things that I did or did not have on hand...but I think it was a winner! Curtis isn't much for stir fry and I think he mostly liked it too. (He loves water chestnuts, so I made sure to add those to the mix.) 

I think that the homemade teriyaki sauce was GREAT. It was nice and SIMPLE tasting, which I loved. I sometimes think that the store-bought sauce has too many interfering flavors that make enjoying the basic ingredients hard. 

SO, I'm gonna quit the gabbing and get to it. 

Ingredients:

Chicken + Veggie Mix:

• 3 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breast, chopped
• Olive Oil
• Worcestershire Sauce
• Salt and pepper
• Seasoning of choice (I used lemon pepper)
• 2-3 c. chopped broccoli
• 5 carrots, sliced
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• Red pepper flakes
• 2 cans sliced water chestnuts

Teriyaki Sauce:

• 4 tbsp. ginger, chopped
• 2/3 c. reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2/3 c. cold water
• 4 tbsp. cornstarch
• 2/3 c. honey (I didn't have honey on hand, so I used sugar in the raw)

Directions:

1. IF you have time, try to let your chicken marinate for a while. I find that chicken that is cooked on the stove top ends up coming out dry and bland, so this should help. Place chopped chicken in gallon-size ziplock baggie. Drizzle a good amount of olive oil and Worcestershire sauce into the bag and sprinkle with salt and pepper, and some lemon pepper (or similar). Let sit in the fridge for an hour or two (or just as long as it takes you to prepare everything else.
2. In medium pot, combine all sauce ingredients and bring to a low boil. Turn down heat and stir until sauce has thickened a bit. Set aside.
3. Heat olive oil in large pot on medium-high heat. Add chicken, onions, and carrots. Heat until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally. 
4. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and water chestnuts and allow to cook for about another minute. 
5. Add teriyaki sauce and mix, allowing the mixture to cook for another couple minutes so the flavors can meld. 
6. Serve over rice or spiraled zucchini and enjoy!