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One-Pot Gingery Chicken and Rice

One-Pot Gingery Chicken and Rice

with Edamame, Mushrooms and Peanut Sauce
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Calories
870 kcal
Protein
45g protein
Total
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Peanuts
  • Soy
  • Wheat
  • Crustaceans
  • Sesame
  • Fish
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Gluten
  • Sulphites
  • Egg
  • Mustard
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Tree nuts
  • Soy
  • Peanuts

Ingredients: Chicken thighs • Basmati rice • Mushrooms • Soy sauce-mirin blend (soy) (salted mirin (glucose, fermented rice extract, water, salt), water, soy sauce (soybean, maltodextrin, salt), salt, natural flavour (autolyzed yeast), citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) • Edamame (soy) • Yellow onion • Peanut butter (peanut) (peanuts, sugar (sugar, cane sugar, corn maltodextrin), soybean oil, hydrogenated vegetable oil (cotton seed oil, rapeseed oil), palm oil, salt, mono- and diglycerides) • Ginger • Crispy shallots (wheat) (onion, palm oil, wheat flour, salt) • Chicken stock powder (soy) (salt, sugars (dextrose, corn syrup solids, sugar), chicken fat, corn starch, hydrolyzed vegetable proteins(corn, soy), dehydrated onion, yeast extract, spices and herb, spice extracts, dehydrated chicken, citric acid, turmeric extract, turmeric, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, natural flavour) • Garlic • Green onion.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

270 g

Chicken Thighs

2 unit(s)

Peanut Butter

(Contains: Peanuts)

30 g

Ginger

2 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

4 tbsp

Soy Sauce Mirin Blend

(Contains: Soy May be present: Crustaceans, Sesame, Fish, Wheat, Milk, Gluten, Sulphites, Egg, Mustard)

56 g

Edamame

(Contains: Soy)

¾ cup

Basmati Rice

(May be present: Tree nuts, Mustard, Sesame, Fish, Milk, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Crustaceans, Egg, Peanuts)

7.5 g

Chicken Stock Powder

(Contains: Soy May be present: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Sulphites, Wheat)

113 g

Mushrooms

1 unit(s)

Green Onion

56 g

Onion, sliced

28 g

Crispy Shallots

(Contains: Wheat May be present: Gluten)

Not included in your delivery

2.5 tbsp

Oil*

¼ tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

Calories870 kcal
Fat40 g
Saturated Fat10 g
Carbohydrate90 g
Sugar9 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein45 g
Cholesterol135 mg
Sodium1680 mg
Trans Fat0.5 g
Potassium1000 mg
Calcium125 mg
Iron5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Cooking Steps

Prep
1
  • Before starting, wash and dry all produce.
  • Peel, then mince or grate ginger.
  • Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
  • Quarter mushrooms.
  • Thinly slice green onion.
  • Using a strainer, rinse rice until water runs clear.
Prep chicken
2
  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
  • In a medium pot (use large for 4 servings), heat 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil over medium.
  • When the pot is hot, add chicken. (NOTE: Don't crowd the pan; cook chicken in 2 batches if needed.) Cook for 2-3 min per side, until golden. (NOTE: Chicken will finish cooking in step 4). 
  • Transfer to a plate.
Cook veggies and toast rice
3
  • To the pot, add 1 1/2 tbsp (3 tbsp) oil, sliced onions and mushrooms. Cook for 4-5 min, stirring occasionally, until softened.
  • Add garlic, half the ginger and rice. Cook for 1-2 min, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.
Cook rice and chicken
4
  • To the pot, add half the soy sauce mirin blend, stock powder and 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water. Stir to combine.
  • Bring to a boil over high. Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Add chicken on top of rice.
  • Cover and cook for 8-10 min. Remove lid and add edamame. Cover and cook for 5-7 min, until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.**
  • Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered for 5-7 min.
Make peanut sauce
5
  • Meanwhile, to a medium bowl, add remaining soy sauce mirin blend, peanut butter, remaining ginger and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) water. Whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Finish and serve
6
  • Carefully remove chicken from the pot, then thinly slice.
  • Fluff rice with a fork.
  • Divide rice between bowls and top with chicken.
  • Drizzle peanut sauce over top.
  • Sprinkle crispy shallots and green onions over top.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Aug 2026
  • Flavour: The peanut sauce and rice were well-received, though some found the overall dish a little bland or too salty without added heat.
  • Ease of prep: Most found this a straightforward one-pot meal; the hands-off cooking time is a nice bonus for tidying up the kitchen.
  • Suggestions: Add sriracha or chili to the peanut sauce for heat, and consider doubling the sauce quantity for more coverage over the chicken and rice. If ginger flavour feels too strong, use only the amount called for in the recipe and avoid adding extra.
  • Leftovers: This recipe yields generous portions, so consider cooking less rice if you prefer a better balance of rice to chicken and vegetables.
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