By Jehan Yusoof  |  Updated September 12, 2026  | ★ 4.4 (12 reviews) | 

Teriyaki chicken stir-fry is bite-size chicken seared in a hot wok and glazed in a sweet, savoury soy-based sauce. This version adds bell peppers and onions, a squeeze of lime and my homemade sweet and spicy teriyaki sauce. If you searched for teriyaki chicken with peppers and onions, or chicken teriyaki with onions, this is the one.

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Why this recipe works

For busy parents like me or for anyone who has a hectic schedule, recipes like this teriyaki chicken are real-time savers.
There are days when I just rush home after picking up the youngest from school and only have about 45 minutes to make lunch.
What do I do then?
I leave the chicken to defrost in a pan of water while I do the school pick-up.
Come home, cook the rice, make the teriyaki sauce in minutes, and make the teriyaki chicken stir-fry over warm rice.

Ingredients to cook teriyaki chicken stir-fry

You’ll find exact quantities in the recipe card below.

• Teriyaki sauce: I use my homemade sweet and spicy teriyaki sauce. You can use store-bought sauce as well.
• Lime juice: mixed into the marinade for a fresh and tangy flavour.
• Chicken: Chicken breast or boneless chicken cut into bite-size pieces.
• Bell peppers: green, red or yellow
• Onions and green chillies: thick onion slices to hold their shape.
• Salt to season

Tips for the Best Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry

• Prep everything first.
• Once the chicken hits the wok, the recipe moves quickly.
• Keep the chicken moving. Stir it often so the pieces brown evenly.
• Save a few tablespoons of sauce. Tossing them in at the end gives a fresh, glossy finish.
• Choose vegetables that cook fast.

What you will need in the kitchen

• Chopping board and knife
• Wooden spoon
• A pan to make the sauce
• A wok to make the teriyaki chicken stir-fry
• Dish to serve

How to Make Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry

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Marinate the chicken

Prep all the ingredients.
If you are using my homemade teriyaki sauce, make it first.
Remove a few tablespoons of the homemade teriyaki sauce and set aside.
Next, add the chicken cubes to a large bowl with the remaining teriyaki sauce and lime juice.
Mix the sauce and chicken cubes until every piece is coated.
Cover and marinate for 15 to 30 minutes. If you are marinating longer than 15 minutes, refrigerate.

Sear the Chicken

Place a wok or large skillet over medium heat and pour in the oil.
Add the chicken pieces, keeping the leftover marinade to make a thick, glossy sauce.
Let the chicken tenders cook in the oil.
Constantly move the pieces so they brown evenly.
After 5 to 7 minutes, add the saved marinade into the pan and simmer with the chicken for about 3 minutes over medium heat, until the sauce thickens.

Add the peppers and onions

Once the sauce thickens, add the bell peppers, onions and green chilli, if using.
Cook for another 5 minutes over medium heat, tossing everything together.
Taste and season with salt if needed; add extra chillies for more heat.

Cook until the sauce has reduced and coats the chicken and peppers.
Remove the pan from the stove.

Finish and serve

Add the saved teriyaki sauce into the chicken stir-fry, toss and serve while still warm for best results.

What to serve with teriyaki chicken

• Rice and noodles
  • Easy lemon rice recipe
  • Sri Lankan Yellow Rice(turmeric rice)
  • Plain white rice
  • Vegetable fried rice
  • Mixed vegetable noodles

• Vegetable sides
  • Easy cabbage stir-fry
  • Sautéed mushrooms
  • Brown butter beans
  • Boiled vegetable recipes — cooking time and seasoning ideas
  • Grilled vegetables (beans, carrots, broccoli)

Frequently asked questions about teriyaki chicken stir-fry

• Is Teriyaki chicken stir-fry the same as chicken teriyaki?
  • No. Traditional Japanese chicken teriyaki is usually a whole piece of chicken grilled or pan-fried and glazed with this teriyaki sauce.
    This is a quick stir-fry using the teriyaki sauce, which is a little thicker and spicier.
• What other vegetables can I add?
  • Use vegetables that need less cooking time: broccoli, carrots cut into thin strips, green beans, peas and bean sprouts.
• Sweet and spicy is not my thing; do you have a chicken dish that packs a lot of heat?
  • For a spicier, adult and of course Sri Lankan version, then you’ll definitely want to try the Sri Lankan devilled chilli chicken stir-fry recipe.

More teriyaki recipes

Spicy pan-fried chicken wings in teriyaki sauce
Beef teriyaki stir-fry(quick and easy recipe)
Teriyaki marinade baked chicken
Teriyaki mushroom stir-fry
Teriyaki tofu(easy tofu recipe)
Teriyaki chicken fried rice

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Teriyaki chicken with bell pepper, onion stir-fry

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

A quick teriyaki chicken stir fry with bell peppers, onions and lime, glazed in my homemade sweet and spicy teriyaki sauce.

4.4 Stars (12 Reviews)

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Ingredients

• Ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.
• For the teriyaki sauce, follow the recipe for making teriyaki sauce.
• 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
• 2 tablespoons of lime juice
• 750g chicken breast tenders, cut into bite-size pieces
• 3 tablespoons of oil
• 1 large red bell pepper cut into thick strips (remove seeds)
• 1 large green pepper cut into thick strips (remove seeds)
• 1 green chilli finely sliced (optional)
• 1 lime cut into thin slices for garnish (optional)
• 2 large onions cut into thick slices
• Salt to season

Instructions

Marinate

1. Prep all the ingredients.
2. If you are using my homemade teriyaki sauce, make it first.
3. Remove a few tablespoons of the homemade teriyaki sauce and set aside.
   Next, add the chicken cubes to a large bowl with the remaining teriyaki sauce and lime juice.
4. Mix the sauce and chicken cubes until every piece is coated.
5. Cover and marinate for 15 to 30 minutes. If you are marinating longer than 15 minutes, refrigerate.

Sear

1. Place a skillet or wok over medium heat and pour in the oil; transfer the chicken pieces to the oil and stir-fry while saving the leftover marinade to make a thick, glossy sauce.
2. Let the chicken tenders fry in the oil; move the pieces so they brown evenly.
3. 5 to 7 minutes into browning the chicken, add the leftover marinade to the pan,
4. Leave the sauce to simmer with the chicken for 3 minutes over medium heat or until the sauce thickens.

Add vegetables

1. Once the teriyaki sauce thickens, add the bell peppers and onions.
2. Cook for another 5 minutes over medium heat while tossing the ingredients around.
3. Taste and season with salt if necessary; you can also increase the spiciness of the dish by adding extra chillies.
4. Cook until the teriyaki sauce has reduced and covered the chicken and bell pepper slices; remove the pan from the heat.
5. Add the remaining spoons of teriyaki sauce to the pan, give it a quick toss and serve over a bowl of rice or noodles.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1165Total Fat: 68gSaturated Fat: 12gUnsaturated Fat: 56gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 3447mgCarbohydrates: 76gFiber: 6gSugar: 12gProtein: 62g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.

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JEHAN
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