# Sesame Chicken with Rice and Ginger Yoghurt

Recipe by [Daniel Okoye](https://fridge.menu/en/u/danielokoye)

A quick sesame chicken with basmati rice, wilted spinach and a cooling ginger yoghurt.

Servings: 4 · Cook 30 min · Meat

Contains: gluten, milk, soy

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## Ingredients

- 400 g Whole chicken — diced
- 2 tbsp [Tahini](https://fridge.menu/en/i/tahini)
- 2 tbsp [Soy sauce](https://fridge.menu/en/i/soy-sauce)
- 2 tbsp [Apple cider vinegar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/apple-cider-vinegar)
- 100 ml [Stock](https://fridge.menu/en/i/stock)
- 1.5 tsp [Cornflour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/corn-starch)
- 1 clove [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic) — crushed
- 1 tsp [Ginger](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ginger) — grated
- 1 tbsp [Brown sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/brown-sugar)
- 40 g [Sesame seeds](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sesame-seeds)
- 2 tbsp [Sesame oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sesame-oil) — or another oil for frying
- 300 ml Basmati rice
- 2 pcs [Leek](https://fridge.menu/en/i/leek) — thinly sliced into rings
- 1 tsp [Ginger](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ginger) — grated
- 1 clove [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic) — crushed
- 100 g [Spinach](https://fridge.menu/en/i/spinach)
- 100 ml [Yoghurt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/yogurt)
- 1 tsp [Ginger](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ginger) — grated
- 1 tbsp [Sriracha](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sriracha)
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt) — to taste
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — freshly ground, to taste
- 2 pcs [Spring onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/green-onion) — thinly sliced
- 15 g [Sesame seeds](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sesame-seeds)

## Steps

1. Cook the rice according to the packet instructions.
2. Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken until golden brown.
3. Mix the sesame chicken ingredients together and add them to the pan with the chicken.
4. Heat through well and let it simmer for 6-8 minutes, until the chicken is tender. (7 min)
5. Heat another pan with oil and fry the leek, ginger and garlic until soft.
6. Add the spinach and heat until just wilted.
7. Mix the yoghurt with ginger and sriracha, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Divide the rice among deep bowls with the sesame chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle with spring onion and sesame seeds, and drizzle with the ginger yoghurt.

Published 2026-10-09

https://fridge.menu/en/r/sesame-chicken-with-rice-and-ginger-yogurt-a8c3j2b4

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