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Sweet Sesame Chicken on Rice
Sweet Sesame Chicken on Rice

Sweet Sesame Chicken on Rice

with Bell Pepper, Young Pea Pods and Onion

Designed by our chefs for a balanced lifestyle, this Sweet Sesame Chicken on Rice hit the spot. Here, cornflour helps thicken the ketjap manis sauce to make it a deliciously sticky topping for the rice.

Tags:
Family Friendly
High Protein
Allergens:
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.

Total30 minutes
Active 20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

150 grams

Basmati Rice

1 unit(s)

Red Onion

1 unit(s)

Bell Pepper

(May contain traces of: Celery)

80 grams

Young Pea Pods

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

4 unit(s)

British Chicken Thighs

10 grams

Cornflour

50 grams

Ketjap Manis

(Contains: Soya)

30 milliliter(s)

Rice Vinegar

5 grams

Roasted White Sesame Seeds

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

Not included in your delivery

300 milliliter(s)

Water for the Rice

2 tbsp

Tomato Ketchup

1 tsp

Sugar

75 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3574 kJ
Energy (kcal)854 kcal
Fat28.7 g
of which saturates8.1 g
Carbohydrate100.4 g
of which sugars30.5 g
Dietary Fibre5.2 g
Protein56 g
Salt2.64 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Medium Saucepan
Lid
Bowl
Garlic Press
Large Frying Pan

Instructions

Cook the Rice
1

Pour the water for the rice (see pantry for amount) into a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.

Stir in the rice and ¼ tsp salt and bring to the boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium and cover with the lid.

Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).

Get Prepped
2

Meanwhile, halve, peel and thinly slice the red onion. Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips.

Halve the young pea pods lengthways. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Cut each chicken thigh into 2cm chunks.

Put the cornflour into a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat completely in the cornflour. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.

Stir-Fry the Veg
3

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

Once hot, add the sliced pepper and onion. Stir-fry until softened, 4-5 mins. 

Add the garlic and cook for 30 secs. Transfer to a medium bowl and set aside for now.

Fry the Chicken
4

Pop your (now empty) frying pan back on medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil

Once hot, add the chicken thigh. Fry until golden brown on the outside and cooked through, 10-12 mins. Discard the remaining cornflour in the bowl.

Once the chicken is cooked, lower the heat to medium and add the cooked veg back to the pan. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Sticky Sauce Time
5

Stir the pea pods, ketjap manis, rice vinegar, ketchup, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for all three amounts) into the pan.

Simmer until the sauce has reduced slightly, 4-5 mins.

Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Remove from the heat. TIP: The sauce should be sticky, but add a splash more water if you'd like.

Finish and Serve
6

Fluff up the rice with a fork and share between your bowls.

Serve with the sticky chicken and veg on top.

Sprinkle over the sesame seeds to finish.

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