Bento sides

Rice Cooker Broccoli Chicken Bento

Steam chicken breast and broccoli together in the rice cooker—next-day bento main in one go.

Total 28 min Rice cooker Easy 2 servings
Rice cooker Bento prepHigh-protein meals
Rice Cooker Broccoli Chicken Bento

Brief marinade keeps breast moist; steaming vegetables with the chicken saves prep time.

Steps

How to make it

Prep 10 min · Cook 18 min

  1. Prep: Chicken breast 260g, Broccoli 180g, Carrot 80g; rinse rice if using and chop vegetables.
  2. "Prep: Chicken breast 260g, Broccoli 180g, Carrot 80g; rinse rice if using and chop vegetables."
  3. Cut chicken into thick slices; mix minced garlic, soy sauce, and a pinch of salt; marinate 10 minutes.
  4. Cut broccoli into florets; slice carrot; place with chicken in a heatproof dish.

Tips & storage

Make it easier

  • Avoid slicing breast too thin or it dries out—keep some thickness.

Refrigerate portions up to 2 days; splash water before microwaving.

Substitutions

Carrot can be onion or mushrooms.

Optional add-ins

+King oyster mushroom+Baby corn+Bell pepper

FAQ

Make the night before?

Yes—chill in boxes and take straight to work.

No rice cooker?

Pan-sear chicken and blanch vegetables separately.