A tropical-inspired rice bowl featuring tender teriyaki chicken served over coconut-infused brown rice baked with sweet canned fruit cocktail, creating a flavorful and balanced school meal students will love.
12.8poundsChicken thighsraw, diced OR frozen, diced
3quartsTeriyaki saucelow-sodium
¼cupGarlicminced
¼cupGingerminced
Rice
6.4poundsBrown rice
3quartsCoconut milklight
3quartsVegetable stocklow-sodium
14 cupsFruit cocktaildrained
14 cupsCarrotsshredded
14 cupsEdamame thawed
Instructions
Chicken
Day before service:
Toss diced raw chicken with teriyaki sauce, garlic, and ginger.
Cover and refrigerate overnight at 41℉ or below.
Day of service:
Spread marinated raw chicken evenly on lined sheet pans in a single even layer.
Bake at 375°F for 25–30minutes, until chicken reaches 165°F internal temp. CCP: Hot hold at 135°F or above until service. If using cooked diced chicken, heat with sauce in steam table pan or tilt skillet until 165°F
Rice
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine rice, milk, stock, and fruit cocktail in a greased full 4 inch hotel pan. Lightly fold until well combined.
Cover tightly with parchment and foil and bake for 45-55 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.● Rotate pans if needed halfway through.
Let sit for 10 minutes, then fluff with a spatula.
Lightly steam carrots and edamame 3 to 5 minutes until temperature reaches 135°F or higher.
Bowl Assembly
In a bowl or tray compartment, layer:● 1 cup coconut brown rice (#4 disher)● ½ cup teriyaki chicken(#8 disher)● ¼ cup shredded carrots(#16 disher)● ¼ cup edamame (#16 disher)