If you’re looking for a meal that hits every single texture and flavour note—crispy, crunchy, savory, tangy, and a touch of sweetness—this Teriyaki Chk’n Crispy Rice Salad is about to become your new hyperfixation lunch.
The star of the show is the golden, oven-baked rice tossed in a savory teriyaki glaze that gets delightfully crunchy around the edges. Paired with savory plant-based chicken, fresh purple cabbage, juicy cucumber, and roasted peanuts, every bite is packed with texture. To bring it all together, a rich, nutty sesame-ginger tahini dressing coats every ingredient in pure flavour.
It’s vibrant, incredibly satisfying, high in plant protein, and easy enough to whip up for a quick weekday meal or prep ahead for nutritious lunches all week long!
Let’s get cooking!
Servings: 2
Macros (per serving)
790 kcal, protein 33g, carbs 71g, fat 39g
Ingredients:
Crispy rice
140g rice (dry weight)
1/2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp teriyaki sauce (see recipe below)
Vegan chicken
160g vegan chicken
60g teriyaki sauce (recipe below)
Teriyaki sauce
2 tbsp low-sodium tamari
2 tbsp water
1 tsp fresh, finely grated ginger
1 clove garlic, finely grated
1/16 tsp xanthan gum
Salad
1/3 cucumber, chopped
75g purple cabbage, shredded
Bunch of coriander leaves
1/2 red pepper, sliced
60g salted peanuts (or unsalted)
Creamy sesame ginger dressing
1 tbsp olive oil
1.5 tbsp sesame oil
1.5 tbsp low-sodium tamari
1.5 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp tahini
1 garlic clove, finely grated
2 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
METHOD:
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius / 400 Fahrenheight.
Cook the rice.
Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Mix the cooked rice with the sesame oil and teriyaki sauce. Spread out evenly on the baking tray and cook for 35 minutes, tossing halfway through.
Cook the vegan chicken (if necessary) and then coat in the teriyaki sauce.
Chop the salad.
Make the creamy sauce by adding its ingredients to a bowl and mixing.
Add the chicken, rice, salad, sauce and peanuts to a large bowl and mix. Add to two plates and serve.
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