Sesame Soy Maple Chicken
with Buttery Garlic Rice and Bok Choy- Soy
- Wheat
- May contain traces of allergens
- Crustaceans
- Egg
- Fish
- Milk
- Mustard
- Sesame
- Sulphites
Sesame, soy and maple are a perfect match for chicken. Here we pair these three old friends with bok choy and buttery garlic rice for a winning weeknight meal!
Ingredients
2 unit(s)
Chicken Breasts
2 tbsp
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat May be present: Crustaceans, Egg, Fish, Milk, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphites)
2 tbsp
Maple Syrup
2 unit(s)
Shanghai Bok Choy
1 tbsp
Sesame Seeds
2 unit(s)
Garlic, cloves
g
Red Onion, sliced
¾ cup
Basmati Rice
Not included in your delivery
¼ tsp
Salt and Pepper*
1.5 tbsp
Oil*
1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Peel, then mince or grate the garlic. Heat a medium pot over medium heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then the garlic and rice. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 2-3 min. Add 1 1/4 cups water (dbl for 4 ppl) and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the sesame seeds to the dry pan. Toast, stirring often, until golden-brown, 3-4 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on them so they don't burn!) Transfer to a small bowl. While the seeds toast, pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
Add 1 tbsp oil, then the chicken to the same pan. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan! Cook in batches for 4 ppl). Sear, until chicken is golden-brown, 1-2 min per side. Transfer to a baking sheet. Bake in middle of oven, until chicken is cooked through, 10-12 min.**
Cut the bok choy into 1/-2 inch pieces. Add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl) to the same pan, then the bok choy and onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender-crisp, 3-4 min. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate, and cover to keep warm.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add soy sauce, maple syrup and 1 tbsp water (dbl for 4 ppl) to the same pan. Whisk together, until slightly thickened, 2-3 min. Remove the pan from heat.
Fluff the garlic rice with a fork. Season with salt. Stir in half the sesame seeds. Thinly slice the chicken. Divide the rice between plates. Top with veggies, then the chicken. Drizzle over the soy-maple sauce. Sprinkle over the remaining sesame seeds.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: The soy-maple sauce is a hit, with many praising its balanced sweet and savory taste; some found it too salty or thin.
- Ease of prep: Customers appreciate how simple and quick this recipe is to make, with many calling it easy to follow.
- Suggestions: Consider doubling the sauce, adding more vegetables like carrots or broccoli, and ensuring the bok choy is fresh.
- Portions: Several reviewers mentioned wanting more vegetables, particularly bok choy, to balance out the rice quantity.
- Texture: Some found the chicken dry; consider adjusting cooking time or method for juicier results.
