Double Sesame Chicken and Rice
Double the sesame, double the flavor. Satisfy your takeout cravings with this quick bowl of Double Sesame Chicken and Rice topped with cashews and green onions.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Minute® Ready to Serve Basmati Rice
- 2 oz (1/4 cup) cooked, diced chicken
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp sliced green onions
- 1 tbsp dry roasted cashews, chopped
- 1/4 small red bell pepper, finely sliced (optional)
- fresh mint leaves (optional)
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Instructions
Craving some takeout after a long day? This homemade, 5-minute bowl of Double Sesame Chicken and Rice is exactly what you’re looking for. Topped with green onions and chopped cashews its just the thing to satisfy your craving.
Step 1
Heat rice according to package directions.
Step 2
Combine chicken, sesame oil and sesame seeds in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds.
Step 3
Stir in rice, green onions and cashews.
Step 4
Top with red pepper slices and mint, if using.
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Double the Flavor
This Double Sesame Chicken and Rice dish is takeout-made-simple at its finest. It’s the perfect way to unwind after a long day when all you want is to take off your shoes and relax! It’s simple, tasty and ready in just 5 minutes, saving you both time and money.
The trick to making this sesame chicken rice dish is to use Minute® Ready to Serve Basmati Rice, which heats up in just 1 minute. Keep a few Minute® Ready to Serve rice cups in your pantry or office desk drawer for moments when hunger strikes and you want something delicious, in minutes.
Use precooked or rotisserie chicken from the store in this dish and for various dinners throughout the week. Try this recipe tonight and our Asian Chicken and Rice Salad tomorrow. Both dishes are a great way to get more veggies on your plate and to use up any leftover veggies hanging around in the fridge like red pepper, carrots or broccoli.
Perfect Pairing
Pair this Asian-inspired dish with a simple side salad or a blend of your favorite cooked veggies. You can even host a complete takeout night and prepare a Quick Sweet and Sour Chicken, Shrimp Fried Rice with Egg or even a Beef and Broccoli Rice to pair with your sesame chicken. A perfect vegetarian option is our: stuffed eggplant recipe.
Feel free to roast your own cashews, if desired. Set the oven to 350°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Spread the cashews on the baking sheet and roast for 10-15 minutes. Let cool before topping your rice.
