All posts tagged: easy

Tandoori Chicken Sandwich

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Sandwiches are never the most interesting lunch option, but with tandoori chicken, the warm spices and juicy filling can surely lighten up your day. Takes only 30 minutes in the oven, Tandoori chicken is very convenient to make during one of these work form home days. Before your 11:30 meetings, place marinated chicken thighs on a baking sheet and send to oven. By the time your meeting is over, your lunch awaits! Tandoori Chicken Sandwich Recipe Yield: 2 bento Prep time: 5 minutes (excluding marination time) Cook time: 30 minutes Ingredients: Marinade for 2 chicken thighs: 1/3 cup Greek yogurt Juice of 1/4 lemon 1/2 garlic clove, grated 1/2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt Grounded black pepper Chili powder Method: Mix all ingredients for the marinade. Massage chicken thighs to coat it with marinade. Cover and leave in the fridge for overnight. Preheat oven to 400F. Cook the chicken for 30-35 minutes. 3. Assemble the sandwiches with lettuce, onion, tomatoes and other vegetables of your choice. …

Pineapple and Shrimp Fried Rice

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Sweet, tangy, with a hint of spice, this pineapple and shrimp fried rice is great for summer lunch and so easy to make! Before I moved to the US, I never understand why in many literature, summer night is a time that’s most enjoyable. As in Asia, summer night is usually hot, humid, and sometimes suffocating. Pineapple and shrimp fried rice is a dish represents summer in Asia for me. The tropical fruit fragrant paired with the umami from the ocean reminds me of those holidays on the beach Pineapple and Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe Yield: 2 bento Prep time: 10 minutes (including marination time) Cook time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 5-6 large shrimps, cut into bite size 1 tablespoon cooking rice wine or masala wine A pinch of salt 1/2 cup diced pineapple (it can be fresh, canned, or frozen) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2.5 cups cold cooked rice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon ketchup 2-3 teaspoons sriratcha sauce 1/4 cup of frozen edamame or peas Method: Marinate shrimps with cooking rice wine and …