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    Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com · 1 Comment

    Hibachi Chicken

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    This hibachi chicken is a delightfully easy and flavorful chicken dinner you can whip up in just 15 minutes flat! It's a classic Benihana recipe, so it truly tastes as if it came right off the hibachi grill at your favorite Japanese steakhouse! This tasty chicken entree is made with tender pieces of chicken breast, sliced mushrooms, a touch of butter, and lemon juice!

    Easy Benihana Chicken & Mushrooms

    That wonderful chicken entree featuring the same tender bite-sized pieces of chicken and mushrooms that you love at your favorite hibachi restaurant is incredibly easy to make at home! It's super quick and easy, so there's absolutely no reason not to give it a try yourself! 

    Not only is hibachi chicken ridiculously yummy and highly addictive, it truly is a chicken dinner that can be on the table in 10 minutes! You'll only be waiting on the rice for this dinner, so start it ahead of time while you prep your chicken and any desired veggie sides...or make my hibachi noodles at the same time!

    hibachi chicken served with hibachi zucchini and rice on a white plate with light ombre aqua background
    That tasty hibachi chicken we all know and love from our favorite Japanese steakhouse restaurants is super easy to make at home!!

    Want more great Hibachi Recipes?! Check out all of my fantastically flavorful grilled foods here!

    🥘 Ingredients For Hibachi Chicken

    It only takes a few ingredients to pull together a wonderfully tasty hibachi chicken dinner! In fact, you might have many of them in your kitchen already!

    • Cooking Oil - We want to cook on pretty high heat, so using 1 teaspoon of cooking oil that can withstand that heat is important. Choose an oil with a high smoke point or go with the Benihana-recommended safflower oil!
    • Chicken - 7 ounces of boneless, skinless chicken breast meat cubed into bite-size pieces.
    • Mushrooms - At least 2 white button mushrooms sliced into 8 pieces each ( I also like the 'baby Bella or cremini mushrooms in this ).
    • Butter - 1 tablespoon of rich and creamy butter to add at the end and finish your hibachi chicken entree perfectly!
    • Lemon Juice - ½ a tablespoon of lemon juice that is used to finish cooking chicken right before serving. Don't be shy, an extra lemon wedge served with your chicken dinner is ideal!
    • Sesame Seeds - ½ a tablespoon of sesame seeds are the last touch to make this chicken complete. Just a little bit goes a long way, but adds delightful texture and flavor!
    • Salt & Pepper (optional) - Season to taste if desired.

    *Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*

    a square collage image showing four of my hibachi recipes - steak and shrimp, noodles, dipping sauce and chicken entree with a green overlay for text 'Hibachi recipe index'

    🔪 How To Make Authentic Benihana Hibachi Chicken

    This is a super simple 1-pan recipe that anyone can make! You are going to need a sharp knife, a skillet (or frying pan, or flat-top griddle), and a wooden spoon or spatula for stirring.

    This hibachi chicken recipe is indeed the actual, authentic recipe that Benihana shared on their website in the early 2000s! It was shared as an individual serving, so be sure to use the recipe card slider to adjust your servings as needed.

    Hibachi Chicken & Mushrooms

    1. Prep. Start with preheating your non-stick skillet, frying pan, or flat-top griddle to medium-high heat ( or 400ºF /204ºC if using an electric skillet ). Add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil, then 7 ounces of cut chicken and a few sliced mushrooms.
    2. Cook the chicken & mushrooms. Cook the chicken and mushrooms for 6-8 minutes, or until the chicken pieces no longer show any raw or slightly pink coloring. Stir the chicken and mushrooms occasionally during the cooking time to cook the chicken evenly. *The mushrooms can be added later. Add them in the last few minutes of the cooking time, if you prefer your mushrooms to be less cooked.
    3. Add butter and lemon. When the chicken is thoroughly cooked through, add 1 tablespoon of butter, ½ a tablespoon of squeezed lemon juice, and ½ a tablespoon of sesame seeds. Stir to combine all of the ingredients and melt the butter. *The sesame seeds can be toasted prior to starting the chicken and mushrooms if desired. They can also be reserved for garnish when serving.
    4. Season and serve. Season with salt and pepper to taste if desired. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

    Serve with my hibachi Zucchini and Instant Pot Jasmine rice as shown here, or with one of my other terrific hibachi side dishes! No matter what you choose, it's sure to be delicious! Enjoy!

    screenshot image of the actual Benihana webpage with the authentic recipe for Hibachi chicken as shared in the early 2000s online
    Original Benihana Recipe

    💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes

    • Benihana uses safflower oil to prepare its hibachi recipes, but any cooking oil with a high smoke point will work. Canola oil, avocado oil, sunflower oil, or peanut oil are all great choices.
    • This recipe only calls for 2 sliced mushrooms per serving, but you can certainly add more if you like!
    • This is a fantastic meal prep recipe! Just triple the using the scale function on the recipe card below and portion it into containers for lunch or dinner the following days!

    🥡 Storing & Reheating

    Store any remaining hibachi chicken in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Refrigerated, cooked chicken can be stored for 3 - 4 days, but is best used within 1 - 2 days.

    Reheating Hibachi Chicken

    Since cooked foods tend to finish cooling in the refrigerator, they accumulate moisture in their container. To get rid of this unwanted moisture, and return my hibachi chicken to near 'just cooked' taste and flavor, I reheat my hibachi chicken in a non-stick skillet, frying pan, or flat top griddle.

    Just like the cooking instructions, bring your non-stick skillet to medium-high heat with a small amount of oil. Add the cooked hibachi chicken and cook until warmed through, usually about 2 - 3 minutes. Stir occasionally to warm your hibachi chicken evenly.

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    ❓ FAQ

    Are Hibachi Chicken And Teriyaki Chicken The Same Thing?

    Though the method of cooking hibachi and teriyaki chicken is the same, the sauce used to prepare each dish is different. Teriyaki sauce is generally sweeter and more sticky than hibachi sauce (there are a few different varieties of hibachi sauce but none typically include sugar).

    Can I Freeze Hibachi Chicken?

    Yes, once cooled you can place your hibachi chicken and mushrooms into a heavy-duty freezer bag and squeeze out the air. It will keep well frozen for up to 3 months!

    Can You Cook Hibachi Chicken At Home?

    You may be thinking that because you don't have a giant flat-top griddle like a Japanese steakhouse you can't make hibachi chicken, but that is not the case! You can achieve the same incredible flavor with a good heavy-bottomed skillet, frying pan, or Blackstone grill.

    closeup view of hibachi chicken with mushrooms on a white plate with hibachi zucchini and rice in the background

    🍗 More Tasty Chicken Dinners

    • Ritz Chicken - Juicy chicken breast coated in a crispy, perfectly seasoned Ritz cracker breading.
    • Air Fryer Whole Chicken - Now you can make a delectably juicy whole chicken with crispy skin and all right in your air fryer!
    • Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie - This easy chicken pot pie casserole is filled with all the same flavors of a classic chicken pot pie but with biscuits instead of crust!
    • Chicken Marsala - The whole family will enjoy this juicy chicken breast with savory mushroom sauce, especially with pasta!
    • Fried Chicken - This crispy fried chicken is classic comfort food that will pair wonderfully with all of your favorite Southern side dishes!
    • Million Dollar Baked Chicken Breast - A perfectly cooked chicken breast coated in 3 kinds of melted cheese and crispy bacon!

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    Hibachi Chicken

    This hibachi chicken is a delightfully easy and flavorful chicken dinner you can whip up in just 15 minutes flat! It's a classic Benihana recipe, so it truly tastes as if it came right off the hibachi grill at your favorite Japanese steakhouse! This tasty chicken entree is made with tender pieces of chicken breast, sliced mushrooms, a touch of butter, and lemon juice!
    Author | Angela
    Servings: 1 serving
    Calories: 400kcal
    Prep 5 minutes
    Cooking 10 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 teaspoon cooking oil (Benihana's recipe suggests Safflower oil)
    • 7 ounces chicken breast (boneless, skinless - cut into bite size pieces)
    • 2 mushrooms (cut or sliced into 8 pieces)
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • ½ tablespoon lemon juice
    • ½ tablespoon sesame seeds

    Instructions

    • Add the cooking oil to a non-stick skillet or frying pan that is preheated to medium high heat. *400 degrees F (204 degrees C) if using an electric skillet.
    • Place chicken and sliced mushrooms in the heated skillet, cook for 6-8 minutes, or until the chicken is done and no pink is showing on the pieces. Stir occasionally while cooking the chicken and mushrooms. *The mushrooms can be added in the last few minutes, if you prefer to have your mushrooms less cooked.
    • Once the chicken is cooked through, add the butter, lemon juice, and sesame seeds. Stir to combine ingredients. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

    Equipment You May Need

    Blackstone Grill
    Electric Skillet
    Knife Set

    Notes

    • Benihana uses safflower oil to prepare its hibachi recipes, but any cooking oil with a high smoke point will work. Canola oil, avocado oil, sunflower oil, or peanut oil are all great choices.
    • This recipe only calls for 2 sliced mushrooms per serving, but you can certainly add more if you like!
    • This is a fantastic meal prep recipe! Just triple the using the scale function on the recipe card below and portion it into containers for lunch or dinner the following days!
    This is the actual Benihana hibachi chicken recipe as posted to their website in the 2000's.
    screenshot image of the actual Benihana webpage with the authentic recipe for Hibachi chicken as shared in the early 2000s online

    Nutrition

    Calories: 400kcal (20%) | Carbohydrates: 3g (1%) | Protein: 44g (88%) | Fat: 23g (35%) | Saturated Fat: 9g (56%) | Cholesterol: 158mg (53%) | Sodium: 334mg (15%) | Potassium: 861mg (25%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 414IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) | Calcium: 44mg (4%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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    Benihana, chicken and mushrooms, Hibachi Chicken, Japanese steakhouse recipes, teppanyaki
    Course Chicken Dishes, Dinner Recipes, Entrees, Main Dish
    Cuisine Japanese
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    Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com

    Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!

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    1. Kel says

      September 12, 2022 at 1:26 pm

      4 stars
      Thanks for posting this. It’s interesting that they posted that recipe, since both at Benihana (and every Teppanyaki restaurant I’ve ever been to), all splash on soy sauce and sometimes rice wine or plum wine during the process.

      Another helpful way to make this is to microwave the mushrooms for ~2 minutes prior to cooking. This gets rid of some of the water, which can interfere with the chicken browning. You can also throw that liquid in with the butter at the end to get a hit of extra flavor.

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