Hibachi Chicken with Fried Rice and Vegetables
Posted: 02/12/20
Updated: 02/01/22
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This recipe is a full hibachi chicken dinner at home! With restaurant-style sautéed veggies, fried rice, and super tender chicken, this hibachi recipe is served with a spicy mustard dipping sauce that really transports you to the Japanese steakhouse!
Why This Recipe Is So Good
- This hibachi chicken and fried rice recipe is rich, perfectly seasoned, and tastes like it was just made at your favorite Japanese restaurant. This the perfect way to make hibachi at home!
- The mustard sauce is sweet and just a little spicy, and adds a flavorful kick to the chicken, veggies, and fried rice. You’ll want to eat it on top of everything!
Chef’s Tips
- Fried rice was originally created as a way to use leftover old rice. To make hibachi rice, use rice you’ve made ahead of time instead of freshly cooked rice. For fried hibachi rice that tastes even more like restaurant-quality, use precooked rice bought at the grocery store.
- If you are grain-free, you can easily substitute the rice with cauliflower rice.
- Lightly toasting sesame seeds for the mustard sauce isn’t necessary, but it will enhance the flavor.
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Hibachi Chicken with Fried Rice and Vegetables
A restaurant-style hibachi dinner complete with fried rice, tender chicken, veggies, and slightly spicy mustard sauce.
Ingredients
For the Fried Rice
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- ½ cup white onion diced
- 1 cup frozen vegetables
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups rice cooked, cool to the touch
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
For the Hibachi Chicken
- 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
- salt
- pepper
For the Hibachi Vegetables
- 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 zucchini large, quartered and cut into 2" pieces
- 1 white onion large, halved and cut into ½" pieces
- 2 cups baby bella mushrooms about 8 ounces, quartered
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- salt
- pepper
For the Mustard Sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds preferably lightly toasted
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ cup half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 1 clove garlic minced
Equipment
- 2 large skillets or woks
- blender
Instructions
For the Fried Rice
- Heat 2 tablespoons avocado oil on medium high in a large skillet or wok. Add diced onion and frozen vegetables, and sauté until onions are almost translucent, about 3 minutes. Move the vegetables to the side of pan. Crack eggs into pan and scramble with a spatula until cooked through and fully scrambled.
- Add 4 cups cooked rice and 4 tablespoons butter. Cook for 5 minutes and stir frequently. Add 4 tablespoons soy sauce and cook 1 additional minute. Pack fried rice firmly into bowls to keep hot.
For the Chicken and Vegetables (Made Simultaneously)
- For the chicken: Heat 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil and 1 tablespoon avocado oil in same skillet or wok used for fried rice. Add chicken, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to skillet. Cook chicken until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Stir only once or twice so chicken will brown.
- For the vegetables: In a separate large skillet or wok, heat 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil and 1 tablespoon avocado oil on medium high heat. Add sliced onion, baby bella mushrooms, zucchini, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, salt, and pepper to skillet. Sauté until vegetables are tender, about 6-8 minutes.
For the Mustard Sauce
- Lightly toast sesame seeds if desired. (See note.) Blend sesame seeds, dry mustard, 2 teaspoons honey, 4 tablespoons soy sauce, half and half, hot water, and minced garlic in blender.
Notes
- For the best fried rice: Do not cook rice immediately before making fried rice. Leftover or precooked rice from the store works best.
- For mustard sauce: Lightly toasting sesame seeds will enhance the flavor, but it is not necessary. Mustard sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- To make grain-free: Substitute rice with cauliflower rice.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1serving, Calories: 871kcal, Protein: 33g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 148mg, Sodium: 1586mg, Potassium: 834mg, Total Carbs: 113g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 5g, Net Carbs: 109g, Vitamin A: 2151IU, Vitamin C: 13mg, Calcium: 119mg, Iron: 3mg
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
It was very bland so I added ginger, garlic powder and more salt to everything. After that it was absolutely perfect!!
Glad you could tweak it to your taste!
Hi! Great recipe but in the notes I didn’t see how to toast the sesame seeds?
You can lightly toast them in a skillet (just for a minute or two until aromatic), or even in the microwave in 30-second intervals.
It was a hit with the whole family!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Delicious!
Agreed! 🙂
Easy, quick (especially if prepped ahead of time), absolutely delicious. The chicken & fried rice were moist, the vegetables were firm, yummy sauce added just the right touch! This recipe is a keeper.
So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
AMAZING! I have made so so fried rice in the past and it always stuck to the pan and was meh. (After this recipe I now know I was adding soy sauce too early!! and BUTTER!!! makes a HUGE difference!!) We did add a touch of sesame oil to the rice at the table; family preference. Chicken browned perfectly with patience and had great flavor. The veggies I moved to the hot wok after the chicken was done and BAM they came together (they were crowding in my skillet). Did not try the mustard sauce. We’re a yum yum sauce group. Keeping this recipe in my rotation! Once everything is mise in placed (highly recommended with stir fry recipes!) comes together super fast.
So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
I have made this, either all or parts, several times over the last couple of years and it’s always been delicious! We especially LOVE the fried rice! I haven’t made the mustard sauce yet since we haven’t had sesame seeds… do NOT try it with sesame oil! LOL
Lol great tip! And so glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
It was really good! The whole family enjoyed it.
So glad y’all enjoyed this recipe!
I haven’t tried this yet but I just have a question. When you say precooked rice from the grocery store are you referring to instant rice or something different?
The precooked rice that comes in a bag!
Hi Anna, does it matter what precooked rice it is? Is there a specific brand i should look for?
No, brand does not matter. Just whichever appeals to you or fits your budget!
Overall a really great recipe but man that mustard sauce was a bit much for me. I like spicy but that was a different kind of spicy. I made the mistake of pouring it over my chicken/veggies. Guess they call it dipping sauce for a reason. 🙂
Hey Susan, yes we definitely recommend starting with a little bit of the dipping sauce before going all in so it doesn’t overpower the hibachi. But glad you enjoyed it, regardless!