Recipes

EBT Friendly Sweet & Savory Teriyaki Chicken Skillet

by StudioLink's Diet.
December 04, 2025
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Sweet & Savory Teriyaki Chicken Skillet

An EBT-friendly 15-minute chicken dish with pantry-staple sauce. Perfect for busy nights when you want takeout flavor without the price tag.

Total Cost of Ingredients Used: $4.50-$6.00

(Cost reflects only what’s used in the recipe, not full package prices)

Ingredients:

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  •   2 chicken breasts
  •   1 tbsp vegetable oil
  •   .5 cup water
  •   .25 cup soy sauce
  •   2 tbsp brown sugar
  •   1 tbsp honey
  •   2 garlic cloves
  •   1 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water)
  •   Salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.

Instructions

1

Prep chicken: Cut 2 chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.

2

Cook chicken: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 5-6 minutes until browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove from skillet.

3

Make sauce: In same skillet, add ½ cup water, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp honey, and 2 minced garlic cloves. Bring to simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves.

4

Finish dish: Return chicken to skillet. Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water, then stir into sauce. Cook 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens. Serve over rice, topped with sesame seeds if available.

This EBT-friendly teriyaki chicken uses just 8 main ingredients to create that sweet-savory glaze everyone loves. The sauce thickens beautifully with pantry-staple cornstarch, and it’s ready in the time it would take to order takeout.

Budget Grocery List + Cost Breakdown

All items EBT-eligible. Prices based on Walmart/ALDI.

Protein & Base

Used in recipe: 2 chicken breasts ($3.00) + rice for serving ($0.30)

Package cost: $5.00 (family pack) + $1.50 (rice) = $6.50 total

Sauce Ingredients

Used in recipe: Soy sauce ($0.20) + brown sugar ($0.10) + honey ($0.15) + garlic ($0.08)

Package cost: $2.00 + $1.50 + $3.00 + $0.50 = $7.00 total

Pantry Staples

Used in recipe: Oil ($0.08) + cornstarch ($0.05) + salt & pepper ($0.02)

Package cost: $3.00 + $1.00 + $1.00 = $5.00 total

Total Used in Recipe: $4.48-$5.98

Serves 2 people generously • Cost per serving: $2.24-$2.99

Note: All sauce ingredients last for multiple recipes. Add frozen broccoli or carrots for extra veggies.

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