Bento Lunch Box Recipe with Sesame Chicken
A bento lunch box recipe you will want to make on repeat! Every component of this bento lunch box is infused with umami flavors, with a simple sesame chicken recipe serving as the backbone to the meal.
While there are four different components to this bento lunch box recipe, the time needed to complete assembly is just under an hour. That's because every part of this is simple, and all use the same three sauces to balance umami and aromatic flavors across the meal. Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Flavored Sauce serves as the umami-powered base, Lee Kum Kee Premium Soy Sauce adds saltiness and fragrant aromas, and Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil provides a rich and nutty finish.
Of course, you can also add whatever chili condiments or sriracha sauces you like as a side to enhance this meal even further - how you customize this meal is up to you! This is a cheat code to getting the sesame chicken, gai lan, soy marinated eggs, and quick fried rice all to your liking, so you can level it up from there!
What You Will Need
Ingredients
- -- FOR THE FRIED RICE --
- 4 cups cooked and cooled jasmine rice
- 1 Tbsp. neutral oil
- 2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
- -- OTHER INGREDIENTS FOR THE BENTOS --
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 bunch gai lan, trimmed and washed
- 4 soft boiled eggs, peeled (cook from room temp in boiling water for 6-7 minutes, then chill in an ice bath before peeling)
- 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
Marinade
- -- FOR THE SOFT BOILED EGGS --
- ¼ cup Lee Kum Kee Premium Soy Sauce
- ¼ cup water
Seasoning
- -- FOR THE FRIED RICE --
- 1 Tbsp. Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil
- 2 Tbsp. Lee Kum Kee Premium Soy Sauce
- -- FOR THE GAI LAN --
- 2 Tbsp. Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Flavored Sauce
- 1 tsp. Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil
- -- FOR THE SESAME CHICKEN --
- 2 Tbsp. Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Flavored Sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Lee Kum Kee Premium Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1 tsp. Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil
Made with
Lee Kum Kee products
How to make it
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In a medium bowl or container, combine the soft boiled eggs, 1/4 cup of Lee Kum Kee Premium Soy Sauce, and 1/4 cup of water. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
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To make the fried rice, heat the neutral oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the rice and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, breaking up any clumps. Stir in 1 tablespoon of Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil, 2 tablespoons of Lee Kum Kee Premium Soy Sauce, and 2 stalks of thinly sliced green onions. Cook for 2 minutes more, until heated through.
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To make the sesame chicken, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until browned and cooked through. Stir in 2 tablespoons of Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Flavored Sauce, 1 tablespoon of Lee Kum Kee Premium Soy Sauce, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1 teaspoon of Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until glossy and caramelized.
Pro Tip: To save on amount of cooking pans to wash, remove the fried rice from the previous step and place in a bowl. Wipe the pan out and you can re-use it to make the sesame chicken! Repeat for the gai lan in the next step.
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To make the gai lan, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the gai lan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until slightly wilted. Stir in 2 tablespoons of Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Flavored Sauce and 1 teaspoon of Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil and cook for 1 minute more.
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Divide the rice, sesame chicken, gai lan, and soy marinated eggs among bento boxes. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and additional green onions before serving.
You can mix and match this bento lunch box recipe with other easy chicken recipes for meal prep - check our recipes page for more ideas!
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