Healthy Chicken Fried Rice
Makes: 3 portions
Per portion: 385kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz. chicken breasts
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1 ½ cups cooked brown rice
- 2 eggs
- ¼ onion (diced - optional)
- 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)
- 1 tbsp sesame seed oil
- ½ tbsp vegetable oil (or canola oil)
- ⅓ cup green onion (or chives - chopped)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced or pressed)
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat non-stick skillet or wok to medium high heat, add 1/2 tbsp sesame oil and chicken. Cook until a light golden brown (or cooked through) - about 6-8 minutes
- Remove chicken from pan and onto a plate/bowl, return pan to heat and add 1/2 tbsp sesame + vegetable oil, peas and carrots, minced garlic, and diced onion - saute for about 3-4 minutes, stirring often. After 3-4 minutes add green onion, and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
- Then add cooked brown rice, chicken, soy sauce, and salt and pepper (to taste) - fry for about 5 minutes
- Serve hot with yum yum sauce, sriracha, or teriyaki sauce!
Notes
Protein sub: this recipe is also amazing with shrimp! Prepare the same way, but cook the shrimp with a tad bit of butter and garlic for even more flavor. ---- I haven't tried this recipe with tofu, but I think it would be great too.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 portion | Balanced: 1 | Cal: 385 kcal | Carb: 32 g | Protein: 33 g | Fat: 14 g