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Chicken Fried Rice with Thai Peanut Sauce

Chicken Fried Rice with Thai Peanut Sauce is a one-skillet healthy dinner recipe that's ready in just 20 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 7 cups
Calories: 266 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For the Sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup less sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil (or other mild oil of your choice)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
For the Fried Rice:
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cups frozen baby broccoli florets steamed in the microwave until just crisp-tender (about 1 ½ - 2 minutes)
  • 1 cup frozen peas or shelled edamame, (NOT thawed)
  • 1 ½ cups cooked, diced chicken (I like to use the meat from a store-bought rotisserie chicken)
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • Optional garnish: toasted sesame seeds; chopped peanuts

Instructions

Prepare the Sauce:
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  1. Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
Prepare the Fried Rice:
  1. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir eggs over medium heat until no liquid egg remains, breaking up eggs into small pieces. Remove from pan; wipe skillet clean if necessary.
  2. In same pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, broccoli, and peas; stir fry 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add chicken, rice, and approximately half of the sauce to the skillet. Stir until combined.
  3. Add cooked eggs and green onions; heat through.
  4. Stir in additional sauce, as desired. Top with chopped peanuts and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 266kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 375mg (16%) Potassium 352mg (10%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 920IU (18%) Vitamin C 53.3mg (59%) Calcium 38mg (4%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 266

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 266kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 375mg 16%
Potassium 352mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 920IU 18%
Vitamin C 53.3mg 59%
Calcium 38mg 4%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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