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Char Siu Chicken and Sushi Rice Chirashi Bowl

with Stir-Fried Veg, Pickled Carrot and Peanuts

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 19, 2025

Chirashi translates to "scattered” in Japanese. The dish consists of a number of different elements scattered over seasoned sushi rice in a large bowl. Here, we have sticky char siu glazed chicken, stir-fried veg, pickled carrot ribbons and crunchy salted peanuts.

Tags:
Calorie Smart
High Protein
Allergens:
Peanut
Soya

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total40 minutes
Active 30 minutes
DifficultyMedium
serving amount

150 grams

Sushi Rice

1 unit(s)

Carrot

15 milliliter(s)

Rice Vinegar

1 unit(s)

Pak Choi

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

25 grams

Salted Peanuts

(Contains: Peanut May contain traces of: Nuts, Pistachio nuts, Pecan Nuts, Almonds, Cashew nuts, Macadamia Nuts, Sesame, Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Brazil nuts)

80 grams

Young Pea Pods

15 grams

Ginger Puree

2 unit(s)

British Chicken Breasts

75 grams

Char Siu Paste

(Contains: Soya)

Not included in your delivery

300 milliliter(s)

Boiled Water for the Rice

½ tsp

Sugar for Pickling

1 tbsp

Water for the Sauce

¼ tsp

Salt for the Rice

Energy (kJ)2605 kJ
Energy (kcal)623 kcal
Fat13.7 g
of which saturates3.1 g
Carbohydrate90.7 g
of which sugars20.6 g
Dietary Fibre8 g
Protein43.4 g
Salt2.7 g
Trans Fat0.1 g
Potassium129.1 mg
Calcium18.9 mg
Iron0.2 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Sieve
Kettle
Lidded saucepan
Chopping Board
Rolling Pin
Grater
Peeler
Medium Bowl
Knife
Bowl
Large Frying Pan

Instructions

1

Boil a half-full kettle. Thoroughly rinse the sushi rice under cold water in a sieve until it runs clear.

Pour the boiled water for the rice (see pantry for amount) into a medium saucepan, bring back to the boil on high heat. Stir in the sushi rice and turn the heat down to low. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 15 mins. 

When ready, remove from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for 5 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam). 

2

While the rice cooks, trim and peel the carrot. Use the peeler to peel long ribbons down the length of the carrot, stopping at the core.

In a medium bowl, combine the rice vinegar and sugar for pickling (see pantry for amount). Season with salt, then add the carrot. Mix well, then set aside to pickle.

Meanwhile, trim the pak choi, then thinly slice widthways. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Crush the peanuts in the unopened sachet using a rolling pin.

3

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat.

Once hot, add the pak choi and pea pods and stir-fry until just soft, 3-4 mins.

Add the garlic and ginger puree. Stir-fry for another 30 secs, then season with salt and pepper and transfer the veg to a bowl. Cover to keep warm.

Meanwhile, sandwich each chicken breast between two pieces of baking paper. TIP: Notice a stronger smell from your chicken? Don’t worry, this is normal due to packaging we use to keep it fresh. Pop onto a board and bash with a rolling pin until they're 1-2cm thick. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.

4

Wipe out the (now empty) frying pan and pop back on medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.

Heat a drizzle of oil in the frying pan on medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

Once hot, lay in the chicken. Fry until golden brown, 5-6 mins each side.

5

Next, add the char siu paste and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) to the pan, turning the chicken so they're nicely glazed on both sides.

Simmer until piping hot, 30 secs, then transfer to a plate and cover with foil to rest. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

While the chicken rests, stir the carrot pickling liquid and salt for the rice (see pantry for amount) through the rice.

6

Share the rice out between large serving bowls.

Slice the chicken and lay it onto one third of the rice, spooning over the remaining sauce.

Spoon the stir-fried veg onto another third of the rice, then finally add the pickled carrot to the remaining section of rice. 

Sprinkle over the peanuts to finish. 

Enjoy!

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