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christmas bento

Christmas Bento: 5 Festive Ideas to Delight Your Family


  • Author: Julia marin
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

A festive bento box perfect for Christmas.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1/2 cup cooked chicken, diced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup edamame
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Prepare the rice and let it cool.
  2. In a bowl, mix the cooked chicken with soy sauce.
  3. In your bento box, layer the rice at the bottom.
  4. Add the chicken on top of the rice.
  5. Arrange cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and edamame around the chicken.
  6. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
  7. Close the bento box and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  • This bento is easy to customize with your favorite ingredients.
  • Consider adding seasonal fruits for decoration.
  • Use a cookie cutter to shape rice into festive designs.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Lunch
  • Method: Assemble
  • Cuisine: Japanese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bento box
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 70g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg

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