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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:
- Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
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Prepare the Fried Rice:
- 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.
- 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.
- Add cooked eggs and green onions; heat through.
- 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.