This Hibachi Chicken is just like the kind from Benihana – it’s a delicious Japanese-inspired dish served with fried rice and veggies.
My family and I loooooove going to Benihana for birthdays and special occasions but I often find myself craving this meal between trips, so you know I had to create a copycat version. You’ve got to try it — it’s so good!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Authentic Benihana flavour at home: Enjoy the same tasty Japanese-inspired hibachi chicken, fried rice, and veggies without leaving your kitchen.
- Quick and easy skillet cooking: No hibachi grill required! Everything comes together in one pan for a simple weeknight dinner.
- Healthier and budget-friendly: Using homemade ingredients lets you control calories, nutrition, and costs while still getting restaurant-quality flavour.
Ingredients and substitutions
Hibachi chicken
- Chicken breasts – chicken thighs would also work.
- Sesame oil – olive oil will work, but it has a milder flavour.
- Soy sauce – coconut aminos or tamari are the best substitutes here.
- Hoisin sauce – add in some extra soy sauce instead.
- Garlic – freshly minced garlic is best but jarred minced garlic can be used in a pinch.
- Ginger – use ginger paste if you don’t have fresh ginger.
Mustard sauce
- Light mayo – regular mayo will also work.
- Soy sauce – coconut aminos or tamari are the best substitutes here.
- Rice vinegar – use apple cider vinegar or champagne vinegar instead.
- Dijon mustard – Japanese hot mustard will make the sauce extra spicy.
Sauteed vegetables
- Olive oil – or another neutral cooking oil like avocado or canola oil.
- Carrots, mushrooms, onion and zucchini – use any vegetables of your choice.
- Soy sauce – coconut aminos or tamari are the best substitutes here.
Fried rice
- Cooked white rice – leftover rice works best. Make cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- Butter – margarine or olive oil would also be good.
- Garlic – freshly minced garlic is best but jarred minced garlic can be used in a pinch.
- Soy sauce – coconut aminos or tamari are the best substitutes here.
- Egg – leave this out if you’re not a fan of egg.
- Green onions – scallions or chives would also work.
How to make hibachi chicken
Step 1: Marinate the chicken.
Mix the hibachi chicken ingredients together.
Step 2: Cook the chicken.
Cook the chicken in a skillet, then set aside.
Step 3: Make the mustard sauce.
Mix the mustard sauce ingredients together.
Step 4: Sauté the veggies.
Sauté the veggies in soy sauce until tender-crisp.
Step 5: Make the fried rice.
Cook the fried rice in a skillet and scramble an egg in the middle.
Step 6: Assemble your dish.
Serve the chicken, rice and veggies with the mustard sauce.
Recipe tips & variations
Here are my top tips for making the best hibachi chicken:
- Use leftover rice: Cook the rice a couple days in advance to avoid mushy fried rice.
- Make it with noddles: Try my hibachi noodles instead of rice.
- Try different protein: Make hibachi steak or hibachi shrimp instead.
- Add more veggies: Try broccoli, bok choy, green beans, mushrooms or water chestnuts.
- Swap out the sauce: Serve with ginger sauce or yum yum sauce.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is hibachi chicken?
In North America, “hibachi” is a style of cooking where the food is made in front of the guests. Hibachi chicken is simply a dish that is cooked using this method. It’s usually made with sauteéd vegetables and served over fried rice.
Do you need to make it on a hibachi?
Nope! You can make this recipe in a skillet on the stovetop at home, and it’ll still taste just as good.
How many calories are in this recipe?
My hibachi chicken has 499 calories per serving, which is way less than the typical 1,000 calories you’d be consuming at Benihana or a Teppanyaki restaurant.
Storing and reheating
Prep ahead: Cook the rice and make the sauce a couple days in advance.
Storing: Store the leftovers in the fridge for 5 days.
Freezing: Freeze the chicken and fried rice separately for 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
Reheating: Reheat everything in a pan on the stovetop to get the veggies and chicken nice and crispy.
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Ingredients
Hibachi chicken
- 1 lb chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh minced ginger
Mustard sauce
- 1/2 cup light mayo
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
Sauteed vegetables
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced in half
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce, plus salt & pepper to taste
Fried rice
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 egg
- 4 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Mix together ingredients for hibachi chicken in a small bowl, then pour over chicken. Cook chicken with sauce in a large skillet over med-high heat for 10 minutes or so, stirring occasionally until fully cooked through. Remove from pan and wipe pan clean.
- Meanwhile, cook rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop according to package directions. Alternatively, make rice up to 2 days before. Mix ingredients for mustard sauce together at the same time.
- After chicken is finished cooking, add olive oil to the pan, then add vegetables and season with salt & pepper and soy sauce, cooking for 5 minutes or so until veggies are tender-crisp. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same pan, then saute garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add in rice and soy sauce, cooking for 5 minutes until rice is heated through. Make a hole in the center of rice and crack in egg, scrambling until egg is just set. Toss rice and stir in green onions, then remove from heat and plate rice along with chicken and vegetables.
- Serve chicken, rice and vegetables with mustard sauce on the side, then serve and enjoy!
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Comments & Reviews
Brittany says
Amazing! 10/10. My husband and I are obsessed with this recipe and wish we could’ve found it sooner. New fav chicken recipe.
Taylor Stinson says
Aww thank you so much!!!