Sesame Soy Chicken Bowls
with Chili Mayo, Cilantro & Crispy Onions
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
- Eggs
Bowls are way past “having a moment”—they’ve become a pillar of our lunches and dinners. Why? It’s simple: Everything’s better in a bowl! (Nice knowing you, plates.) But seriously, the customizable combo of carbs, protein, veggies, and a drizzle of delicious sauce cannot be denied. True to form, this rendition is fully loaded. Buttery, lemony jasmine rice is topped with saucy chicken breast strips and tender carrots. It’s all drizzled with a delectable chili mayo, then topped with crispy fried onions and fresh cilantro. One bite will have you totally bowled over.
Ingredients
10 ounce
Chopped Chicken Breast
4 ounce
Shredded Carrots
1 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
1.5 ounce
Sesame Dressing
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Lemon
4 tablespoon
Sweet Soy Glaze
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
1 unit
Crispy Fried Onions
(Contains: Wheat)
¾ cup
Jasmine Rice
¼ ounce
Cilantro
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• In a small pot, combine rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• While rice cooks, wash and dry produce. Zest and quarter lemon. Roughly chop cilantro. • In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise with chili sauce to taste.
• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until browned all over, 3-4 minutes. • Stir in carrots, sweet soy glaze, and sesame dressing. Cook until carrots are softened, chicken is cooked through, and sauce has thickened, 2-4 minutes more. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat.
• Fluff rice with a fork; stir in lemon zest and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Season with salt and pepper. • Divide rice between bowls and top with chicken mixture and any remaining sauce from pan. Drizzle with chili mayo. Sprinkle with crispy fried onions and cilantro. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the delicious blend of sweet and savory Asian-inspired flavors, with the crispy onions adding great crunch and texture 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Customers found this dish quick and easy to make, with some calling it one of the simplest HelloFresh meals.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more veggies like broccoli or snap peas; some found the carrots overwhelming and wanted more variety.
- Portions: Several mentioned wanting more chicken and less rice; others felt the rice-to-topping ratio was off.
- Sauce: While many enjoyed the sauces, some found them too sweet; consider offering the chili mayo on the side.
Reviews from our home cooks
OMG - one of our favorites! The combination of seasonings (Sweet Thai Chili, Sweet Soy Glaze and Sesame Dressing, cilantro and lemon) meshed so well to make this such a tasty dish! Loved it. I happened to have a dinner guest so to make our 2 person serving go farther, I made some Broccoli in Garlic Sauce to accompany the chicken bowls.
My daughter prepared these sesame soy chicken bowls and they were amazing. It was easy for her to prepare and very tasty! The chicken was a hit for everyone at home.
Very good; it was quick and easy to make. I didn't use the mayo though. I put the chili sauce in the pan with the soy glaze, carrots and chicken and added a splash of water. I put that over the rice and topped it with the cilantro and onions. Hmm, hmm good!!
The chili mayo + cilantro + crispy onion + lemon combo pushed it over the top, very good. I added a raw onion to cook with the chicken and carrots too
We loved the complex flavors of sesame, soy and sweet chili. The crispy onions provided a great crunch.
Interesting creation, adding chili mayo, cilantro, and crispy onions. They go well together along with the usual great blend of seasonings, all on a scrumptious rice base.
The chicken was tender and the sauce was flavorful but mild. The crispy onions and cilantro added a little more flavor to the dish.
This recipe was really easy to make and very delicious! I'm a single person, so I usually eat one of the meals and save the other for the next day. I wish I wouldn't have put the crispy onions on until I was ready to eat the 2nd meal, as they got a little soggy overnight, but otherwise delicious, even as leftovers!
Loved this, will definitely order it again. The lemon zest and butter in rice was great. Spices and dressing added to chicken brings it to another level. The chili mayo another great flavor ... all these flavors combined fantastic
This meal was SO delicious!!! Buttery, zesty, with a hint of sweet, there was also creaminess from the Mayo. The carrots added a nice bite while the crispy onions added the perfect crunch. This will definitely be a favorite that my family and I order again. My only grievance was with the chicken. The package said chicken strips but it was more like chicken pieces. They were super super tiny. If this is fixed in the future I give this meal 10 stars.
