Chicken Teriyaki Bento Boxes
Glossy teriyaki chicken, sticky rice, broccoli, carrots and edamame, packed into boxes ready for lunch all week.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.25 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 711kcal
- 71.2gcarbs
- 13.7gof which sugars
- 18.1gfat
- 7.5gsaturates
- 61.3gprotein
- 5gfibre
- 2.9gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rinse the sushi rice in cold water until it runs almost clear. Put it in a pan with the 300 ml water, bring to the boil, cover and cook on the lowest heat for 12 minutes. Leave covered off the heat for 10 minutes.
12 min - 2
Stir the tamari, mirin, honey, vinegar, ginger and garlic together. Mix the cornflour with the 1 tablespoon of water.
- 3
Steam or boil the broccoli, carrots and edamame together for 3 to 4 minutes, until just tender but still bright. Drain and cool.
3 min 30 s - 4
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Fry the chicken for 6 to 7 minutes, turning, until golden with no pink inside.
6 min 40 s - 5
Pour in the sauce and bubble for 2 minutes. Stir in the cornflour mix and cook for 1 minute until glossy and thick enough to coat the chicken.
3 min - 6
Divide the rice between 4 boxes, add the chicken and sauce, the vegetables and the cucumber, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Let everything cool before putting on lids.
- 7
Keep chilled for up to 3 days. Rice goes firm in the fridge, so microwave the box without the cucumber for 2 minutes with a splash of water on the rice, until steaming hot all the way through. Not suitable for freezing once assembled.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
