Sticky-Spicy Chicken & Sesame Rice Bowls
with Mushrooms & Carrots
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
- Milk
Put down the take-out menu—you won’t need it, because tonight’s meal has all the sticky, spicy, sesame-ey delights you’re craving. You’ll toss tender chicken in a sweet and savory Sriracha-soy-sesame sauce and serve over a fluffy mound of jasmine rice that’s infused with toasty, nutty sesame oil and packed with tender mushrooms and carrots. Sprinkle your bowls with a flourish of sliced scallion greens for a pop of color and zippy flavor, and boom! You’ll knock dinner right out of the park.
Ingredients
2 unit
Scallions
4 ounce
Cremini Mushrooms
½ cup
Jasmine Rice
4 ounce
Shredded Carrots
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
1 tablespoon
Sesame Seeds
(Contains: Sesame)
10 ounce
Chopped Chicken Breast
4 tablespoon
Sweet Soy Glaze
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Sriracha
1 tablespoon
Cornstarch
1 tablespoon
Sesame Oil
(Contains: Sesame)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 tablespoon
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Trim and thinly slice mushrooms (skip if your mushrooms are pre-sliced!).
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat (medium pot for 4 servings). Add scallion whites and cook, stirring, until softened, 30-60 seconds. • Stir in rice and ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4); bring to a boil. Once boiling, 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, heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, carrots, a pinch of salt and pepper, and as many chili flakes as you like. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are browned and mushrooms are slightly crispy, 5-6 minutes. • Add sesame seeds and cook, stirring, until lightly golden and fragrant, 1-2 minutes more. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.
• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season with a large pinch of salt and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for veggies over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together sweet soy glaze, Sriracha, half the cornstarch, and 1/3 cup water (all the cornstarch and 2/3 cup water for 4 servings). • Once chicken is done cooking, reduce heat to low and add sauce mixture. Cook, stirring, until sauce has thickened and chicken is well coated, 1-2 minutes. • Remove pan from heat and stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4).
• Fluff rice with a fork; gently stir in veggies and ¼ tsp sesame oil (½ tsp for 4 servings). (Be sure to measure sesame oil—we sent more!) Taste and season with salt if desired. • Divide rice between bowls and top with chicken and any sauce from pan. Garnish with scallion greens and serve.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the spicy-sweet balance, though some found it too spicy; adjusting chili flakes to taste is recommended.
- Ease of prep: Instructions were easy to follow for most, with pre-chopped ingredients saving time.
- Suggestions: Consider adding extra veggies like broccoli or bell peppers; some preferred less carrot and mushroom.
- Portions: Several mentioned wanting more rice or chicken; others found it filling with leftovers.
- Texture: Some found the chicken pieces too small or fatty; crispy elements like peanuts could improve the dish.
