Teriyaki Salmon & Broccoli on Rice in a Rice Cooker
If you’re looking for a delicious, healthy, and low-maintenance meal, my Teriyaki Salmon & Broccoli on Rice made in a rice cooker is your answer. This one-pot wonder is perfect for busy weeknights when you want something tasty without spending hours in the kitchen. Plus, it’s a great way to get a well-balanced meal with minimal cleanup!
Rice cookers aren’t just for cooking rice anymore. They’re incredibly versatile kitchen appliances that can handle everything from steaming vegetables to cooking proteins like fish. The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity—everything cooks together in one pot, and the result is a perfectly cooked, flavorful dish.
Feel free to add other veggies like carrots, bell peppers, edamame, mushrooms, etc. to the mix for extra nutrition and color. I like to also add avocado on top of my bowl at the end, which is what I do in this recipe.
Recommended Rice Cookers
Using a rice cooker for this dish simplifies the cooking process and ensures everything is cooked to perfection with minimal supervision. It’s a great way to make a traditional dish more accessible, especially if you’re pressed for time or prefer a hands-off approach to cooking.
I grew up using rice cookers from the brands Tiger and Zojirushi. Here are a few from them that I would recommend. I’ve linked a few options depending on how large of a rice cooker you need. On that note… let’s get cooking!
Key Features to Look For:
- Multiple Cooking Functions: Ensure it has settings for steaming, slow cooking, and possibly even baking.
- Non-Stick Inner Pot: Makes cleaning easier and prevents sticking.
- Timer and Keep Warm Function: Useful for planning meals ahead of time and keeping them warm until you’re ready to eat.
- Steaming Basket or Tray: Allows you to steam vegetables or cook other ingredients while the rice cooks.
Teriyaki Salmon and Broccoli on Rice in a Rice Cooker
- Total Time: 25 minutes
Description
Teriyaki salmon with broccoli and rice made in a rice cooker is a quick, healthy, and flavorful one-pot meal that requires minimal effort and cleanup.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice (I recommend Japanese short-grain or medium grain for the most authentic Japanese experience!)
- Water
- 1 lb salmon, uncooked
- 1 cup broccoli (frozen or fresh both work great)
- 3/4 cup teriyaki sauce (you can use store-bought or make your own using the ingredients below)
- 1 avocado
- Chili crisp (for drizzling on top; optional)
Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp honey (substitute for brown sugar)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (add more or less depending on thickness preference)
Instructions
- Begin by giving your rice a good rinse to clean it. Then pour it into the rice cooker, along with the appropriate amount of water. Be sure to follow the instructions for the correct water amount depending on the type of rice you are using. I used medium-grain rice, which requires 2 cups of water for every 1.5 cups of rice.
- To the rice cooker, add your broccoli. Close the rice cooker lid and cook on the regular white rice setting until halfway done.
- Skip this step if you are using store-bought teriyaki sauce. While the rice is cooking, to a small sauce pan over medium heat, combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar or honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and cornstarch. Let it cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat.
- When the rice and broccoli is about halfway done cooking, add the salmon directly on top, and drizzle about 1/2 of the teriyaki sauce directly on top of it. Finish the rest of the rice cooker cooking time.
- Serve, and top each serving with the rest of the teriyaki sauce, half of an avocado, and some chili crisp.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
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Thank you so much for the recipe – looking forward to making this in the coming week.
Great! Hope you’ve been able to make it and you enjoyed it!
Made this last night and it was DELICIOUS. The homemade Teriyaki sauce was my favorite part, would highly recommend!! We also didn’t have broccoli and substituted roasted cauliflower on the side and it worked fine!