Chicken Fried Brown Rice
Save yourself from ordering takeout by whipping up this 35-minute masterpiece inspired by classic Chinese food.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces, boneless, skinless
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 3 egg lightly beaten, large
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 green onions chopped (whites and greens separated)
- 2 cups brown rice preferably chilled, cooked
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 cup pea thawed, frozen
- 1 cup carrot thawed, frozen
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. In a large non-stick skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add a little more oil if needed. Pour in the beaten eggs and cook, stirring gently, until just set. Remove the eggs from the skillet and set aside with the chicken.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the minced garlic and the white parts of the green onions. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the cooked brown rice to the skillet. Break up any clumps and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Drizzle the soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice. Add the peas and carrots, cooked chicken, and scrambled eggs. Stir everything together and cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Stir in the green parts of the green onions. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 410kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 191mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 571mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 695mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 3592IU | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.