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Sesame Soy Baked Chicken Thighs
Sesame Soy Baked Chicken Thighs

Sesame Soy Baked Chicken Thighs

with Stir-Fried Bulgogi Veg and Jasmine Rice

Mimi Morley
Mimi MorleyPublished on April 16, 2024

Looking for a quick and tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Sesame Soy Baked Chicken Thighs in just 20 minutes for a delicious and speedy meal.

Tags:
Family Friendly
High Protein
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Soya
Sesame

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total20 minutes
Active 20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

15 milliliter(s)

Soy Sauce

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Soya)

4 unit(s)

British Chicken Thighs

5 grams

Roasted White Sesame Seeds

(Contains: Sesame May contain traces of: Nuts, Peanut)

150 grams

Jasmine Rice

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

1 unit(s)

Pak Choi

80 grams

Sliced Mushrooms

120 grams

Coleslaw Mix

150 grams

Bulgogi Sauce

(Contains: Soya)

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3568 kJ
Energy (kcal)853 kcal
Fat32 g
of which saturates8.3 g
Carbohydrate90.7 g
of which sugars27.1 g
Protein50.9 g
Salt3.3 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Medium Bowl
Kettle
Baking Tray
Sieve
Medium Saucepan
Lid
Pan
Garlic Press

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Prep the Chicken
1

a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Boil a full kettle.

b) Put the soy sauce into a medium bowl.

c) Add the chicken thighs to the bowl and coat evenly. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.

Ready, Steady, Bake
2

a) Lay the chicken thighs on a large baking tray, drizzle with oil and spoon over any remaining soy from the bowl.

b) Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the chicken.

c) When the oven is hot, roast on the middle shelf until browned and cooked through, 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle. 

Cook the Rice
3

a) Meanwhile, pour the boiling water into a large saucepan with 0.25 tsp salt on high heat.

b) Add the rice and cook for 10-12 mins.

c) Drain in a sieve and pop back in the pan. Cover with a lid and leave to the side until ready to serve.

Get Frying
4

a) While the rice cooks, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

b) Trim the pak choi, then thinly slice widthways. 

c) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

d) Once hot, add the sliced mushrooms and fry for 2 mins.

Add the Sauce
5

a) Add the coleslaw mix and pak choi to the mushrooms, with a drizzle more oil if needed.

b) Stir-fry until the veg has softened, 3-4 mins.

c) Stir in the garlic and bulgogi sauce, then bring to the boil and simmer for 1 min.

d) Remove from the heat.

Finish and Serve
6

a) Once the chicken is cooked, slice thinly and add to the pan with the veg, along with any soy glaze from the tray. Toss to combine.

b) Fluff up the rice with a fork and spoon into your bowls.

c) Top with the bulgogi veg and sesame soy baked chicken.

Enjoy!

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