Those of you who have been around the Smart Nutrition block for a little while may notice that this sauce looks suspiciously familiar. Yup, it’s almost an exact replica of the life-changing walnut sauce I paired with salad rolls a few months ago. It’s so life-changing that I can’t just leave it to one recipe! You need any and all versions of this sauce in your life.
I replaced some of the canola oil for sesame oil. I’d like to say that it was a genius idea of mine but I confess that this invention was born out of necessity. I didn’t have enough canola oil for the full recipe but I already started making it so… sesame oil subbed in! I enjoyed the flavour so much I just knew it needed to be paired with even more sesame seeds on top.
Why It’s A Smart Choice
This is a fully balanced meal, all in one bowl. You’ve got your protein in the chicken, complex fibre-filled carbs in the brown rice, and healthy fats in the sauce. And, of course, you can load this bowl up with veggies! Which I highly recommend. (shocking suggestion from a Dietitian, isn’t it?)
And for those of you who can’t eat dairy, this is a good meal for helping to meet your daily calcium goals. Both the broccoli and the sesame seeds contain calcium.
If you give this recipe a go, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, or snap a photo and tag it with #smartnutritionrecipes on Instagram! I’d love to see your creations! Knowing someone has enjoyed one of my recipes always makes my day brighter.
Sesame Chicken Rice Bowl Recipe
Ingredients
Sesame Walnut Sauce
- ¾ cup walnut halves
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 1/2 cup water
- ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
- 3 tbsp vinegar
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp tahini or sesame seeds
- 2 cloves garlic
Rice Bowls
- Leftover cooked rice
- Grilled chicken or from a rotisserie chicken
- Grated carrots
- Broccoli florets
- Sesame walnut sauce
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Place the sauce ingredients in a blend and blend until smooth.
- Layer bowls with the ingredients in the order listed.
- Eat and enjoy!
Notes
- Recipe for sauce will be enough for about 4 servings.
how long does Walnut sauce, either the original or sesame version keep in fridge please. I am the only one eating it and I made a full recipe before I thought about that part! Thank you.
It will last a week or so in the fridge!
Is this rice bowl cold? Broccoli and carrots are raw? Sauce is cold?
Yes- everything is cold in this recipe! And the veggies are raw 🙂
This was simple and delicious! The sauce is super easy to make. I bbq’d some chicken, sautéed veggies and made some quinoa to enjoy it with. It will definitely be made again. The whole family enjoyed it!