Sesame Garlic Fire-Braised Chicken Thighs
2 Servings | with Basmati Rice, Vegetables & Sesame Garlic Sauce
- Soy
While we love smoky chicken and tender veggies, this meal is all about the sauce. Tangy, savory, and a little bit spicy, our soy-based Sesame Garlic sauce takes tender braised chicken thighs and rice studded with edamame, carrots, broccoli, and peppers to the next level–just drizzle it on and dinner is served! Nutrition values are representative of 1/2 tray.
Ingredients
1 unit
Sesame Garlic Fire-Braised Chicken Thighs
(Contains: Soy)
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
Preheat oven to 375 degrees (350 degrees for convection).
Remove outer packaging and pierce plastic film a few times with a fork or sharp knife to vent.
Place tray* on a baking sheet and bake until meal reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees, 19-21 minutes.
Let stand for 2 minutes. Carefully remove film. Divide chicken, rice, and vegetables between plates. Drizzle with sauce and serve. TIP: If sauce is not warmed through, submerge packet in warm (not boiling) water. (Do not boil or microwave sauce packet.)
*All trays and film are oven-safe.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The sesame garlic sauce was the highlight for many, but the chicken itself was widely described as dry, bland, or having an off taste after baking.
- Ease of prep: Heating in the oven is straightforward, though some noted the 19–21 minute bake time left the chicken dry — try checking at the lower end of the range.
- Suggestions: Add more sauce to the rice, as several reviewers found it bland without it; one customer successfully rolled leftovers into a tortilla wrap for a tasty next-day meal.
- Leftovers: One reviewer noted the portion was generous enough for more than two sittings, making it good value when the flavors land well.
- Chicken: Dry chicken was the most frequently mentioned issue — some suggested the fire-braised thighs may overcook during the bake, so pulling the tray out at the minimum time is worth trying.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was good. I would buy it again. I guess I was expecting whole chicken thighs, so I was a little disappointed that they were just cut up bits. And without the sauce, the meat was completely unseasoned. But after adding the sauce, it was good. Maybe a little more seasoning of the meat on its own would be helpful.
We really enjoyed this and it was so quick and easy!
I didn't have a clear idea that these were oven prep only. The veggies and portion size felt light, though there was too much sauce. The normal meals seem more balanced and wasn't a huge time saver since I need to preheat/bake it all.
Love these "green box" ready to go meals! This is always good. The Latin shredded beef is the best of the green boxes though. Thank you.
This was pretty good. Could have used a bit more sauce for the rice.
