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Authentic Thai Chicken Fried Rice with Vegetables
Quick, flavorful Thai fried rice with tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and authentic Thai seasonings ready in just 35 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 284 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon thinly sliced Thai chili or other chili or more if desired
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 pound raw chicken breast cut into small pieces
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped tomato
- 3/4 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 3 cups cooked rice cold
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Thai basil, sliced green onion tops, and/or cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- Combine the fish sauce and chili, and set aside as you prepare the dish.
- Add oil to a very hot skillet.
- Crack the eggs into the skillet and scramble until cooked.
- Add the chicken, onion, tomato, peas, and carrots. Stir and cook until the chicken is done.
- Add the cold rice, sugar, pepper, soy sauce, and the fish sauce and chili. Stir and cook until the rice is dry and starts to turn clear and shiny.
- Garnish with herbs if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
767mg
(32%)
Potassium
448mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2678IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 767mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 448mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2678IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.