Crispy Rice Chicken Bowl
Cook time: 1 hour
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Serves: 4 serves
Ingredients
8 chicken thighs, sliced into strips + quick teriyaki (3-4 Tbsp soy, 2 Tbsp mirin, 1 Tsp brown sugar, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, grated garlic & ginger)
2 cups cooked wild/basmati rice (make it from scratch or buy the microwave packet)
2 cups edamame, 2 mini cucumbers, 2 cups shredded red cabbage, 1 cup mixed herbs (mix of coriander, mint and parsley)
Dressing: 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 1½ Tbsp rice vinegar, 1½ Tbsp soy, 1–2 tsp sweet chilli, pinch chilli flakes, 1 Tbsp water
Toasted sesame seeds
Method/Instructions
Marinate & roast chicken - place the chicken onto a pan and cover it with foil, making sure all the juices and in the tray. Place it into the oven at 400 °F/200 °C., cook for 15 minutes then rotate it for another 15 minutes (make sure it is cooked through). Remove the foil and for a sticky glaze, switch to broil/grill for the final 5 min.
Take a baking tray, line it with baking paper, spread the cooked rice onto the tray. Drizzle with 2 tbsp of soy sauce and 1 tsp sesame oil. Evenly mix so all the rice has the dressing. Place it into the oven with the chicken and cook for about 10-15 minutes or until crispy but nut too crunchy.
Prepare the salad dressing and set it aside.
Chop all the veggies, cabbage, cucumber, herbs and place them into a bowl with the edamame beans, top with sesame seeds and dressing.
Remove the rice and let it cool for 5-10 minutes. Add the crispy rice to the salad bowl, mixing all the ingredients.
Remove the chicken from the oven and serve with the salad. Option to add some extra sesame seeds.
Extra tips & swaps
For meal prep: Cook rice and roast chicken up to 3 days in advance; crisp rice and assemble just before eating.
Protein twist: Swap chicken for tofu, salmon, or prawns—use the same marinade.
Low-effort crisp: Air-fry the rice for 8 min, shaking halfway.
Additional veggies: Anything crunchy works—shaved fennel, carrot ribbons, baby spinach, or avocado.
Enjoy the contrast of hot-crunchy rice, cool veggies, and that glossy, sweet-savoury chicken!