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Crumbed Tofu, Chicken & Sticky Bambino Brussels Sprouts

Crumbed Tofu, Chicken & Sticky Bambino Brussels Sprouts

with Rice, Sesame Dressing & Chilli Pickles
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on May 18, 2026
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Calories
1170 kcal
Protein
70g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Eggs
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Wheat, Gluten May be present: Gluten, Soy.)

1

Brussels Sprout

1

Carrot

1

Cucumber

1 packet

Garlic Stir-Fry Sauce

(Contains: Gluten, Sesame, Soy, Wheat)

1 packet

Jasmine Rice

(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat.)

1

Lime

1

Long Chilli

1 packet

Sesame Dressing

(Contains: Eggs, Gluten, Sesame, Soy, Wheat May be present: Milk.)

1

Japanese Tofu

(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat May be present: Peanuts, Sesame.)

1 packet

Coriander

330 g

Chicken Breast

Not included in your delivery

2 tbs

olive oil

1 cup

water

¼ cup

vinegar (rice wine or white wine)

2 tbs

flour

(Contains: Gluten May be present: Wheat.)

1 piece

egg

(Contains: Eggs)

Calories1170 kcal
Energy (kJ)4880 kJ
Fat44.6 g
of which saturates6.7 g
Carbohydrate115 g
of which sugars18.4 g
Dietary Fibre29.6 g
Protein70 g
Sodium1460 mg
Potassium46.6 mg
Calcium8.5 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan
Lid
Medium Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook the rice
1

• Add the water to a medium saucepan and bring to 
the boil.
• Add jasmine rice, stir, cover with a lid and reduce 
heat to low.
• Cook for 10 minutes, then remove pan from heat 
and keep covered until rice is tender and water is 
absorbed, 10 minutes.


TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don’t peek! 

Pickle the veggies
2
  • Meanwhile, using a vegetable peeler, thinly slice cucumber and carrot into ribbons (stopping when you reach the seeds in the centre). 
  • Slice lime into wedges. Thinly slice long chilli (if using). Place your hand flat on top of chicken breast and slice through horizontally to make two thin steaks.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar and a good pinch of sugar and salt.
  • Add cucumber, carrot and chilli to pickling liquid. Add enough water to just cover veggies. Set aside.

TIP: Slicing the veggies very thinly helps it pickle faster!

Crumb the tofu
3

• In a shallow bowl, combine the plain flour and 
a good pinch of salt. In a second shallow bowl, 
whisk the egg. In a third shallow bowl, place panko 
breadcrumbs (see ingredients).
• Cut Japanese tofu into 1cm pieces.
• Dip tofu into the flour mixture to coat, then into the 
egg and finally into the breadcrumb mixture. Set 
aside on a plate.  

Cook the bambino sprouts
4

• Set air fryer to 200°C. Halve Bambino Brussels 
sprouts, then place into a foil-lined air fryer basket. 
Drizzle with olive oil, toss to coat, then cook until 
browned and tender, 8-10 minutes. 
• When sprouts have 2-3 minutes remaining, add 
garlic stir-fry sauce and a squeeze of lime juice, 
tossing to coat. Cook until browned and sticky.


TIP: No air fryer? In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of 
olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook sprouts, tossing 
occasionally, until tender, 6-8 minutes. Remove from 
heat and add garlic stir-fry sauce and a squeeze of lime juice, tossing to coat.

Cook the tofu & chicken
5
  • In a large frying pan, heat enough olive oil to coat the base over medium-high heat.
  • Cook crumbed tofu in batches until golden and cooked through, 2-4 minutes each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
  •  Cook chicken steaks until cooked through, 2-4 minutes each side (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

TIP: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink inside.

TIP: Add extra oil if needed so the tofu does not stick to the pan.

Finish & serve
6

• Slice chicken.
• Drain pickles.
• Divide rice between bowls. Top with crumbed tofu, 
sticky Bambino Brussels sprouts and chilli pickles. 
• Drizzle over sesame dressing. 
• Tear over coriander and serve with any remaining 
lime wedges. Enjoy! 

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