CHICKEN FRIED RICE
Easy & Delicious & Healthier than Takeout!
When it comes to food, everyone has their own unique tastes and preferences. When my kids were growing up, I was guilty of making more than one dinner to accommodate those tastes. Glad I don’t do that anymore! (Crazy) But I ADORE and have always adored family dinners.
Today, as a mother of 3 adult young men, I love those special (and often rare) occasions when they come home and we ALL get together for dinner. But, it’s not always easy to find a meal that will appeal to everyone. Chicken Fried Rice IS that meal that makes the cut today just as it did back when they were little! It’s what I often make on those special occasions.
A One Pot Classic Meal That’s Guaranteed To Please Any Crowd!
So, if you are looking for a dinner that will appeal to your whole family, check this one out. I always make too much so there’s leftovers. (The recipe and video demo are below) Enjoy!
Chicken Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 2 cloves Garlic Crushed
- 1 tsp Fresh Ginger (Grated)
- 2/3 Cup Light Soy Sauce
- 2 Lbs Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts (Cubed small)
- 3 tbs Avocado Oil
- 6 Eggs (Scrambled loose & slightly undercooked)
- 6 cups Pre-Cooked Brown Rice (done day before - can't be hot)
- 3 cups Broccoli (Cut in small bite size florets)
- 1 cup Shelled Edamame (frozen)
- 2 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1-2 tbsp Sriracha Sauce (Depending on how spicy you like it)
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Scallion (Sliced thinly)
- 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Cut up chicken into bite- size pieces and marinate in ginger, garlic & half the light soy sauce (i.e.1/3 cup) for up to a day or as little as an hour prior to cooking.
- Parboil broccoli florets and edamame and set aside.
- Beat eggs. In a large wok or frying pan, add 1 tablespoon oil, and cook eggs until they are loosely scrambled. (careful not to overcook – it’s ideal to be undercooked). Set aside.
- Wipe out frying pan/wok. Add 1 tablespoon of oil & fry marinated chicken until cooked. Set aside.
- Clean wok/frying pan. Add final tablespoon of oil & add pre-cooked rice. Add remaining 1/3 cup soy sauce, maple syrup, sriracha sauce & toss rice until everything is well incorporated. Add more soy sauce to taste if needed.
- When rice is warm and well seasoned, add the scrambled eggs, broccoli, edamame and incorporate into rice until warmed through. Add cooked chicken to rice mixture until warmed through and just before serving, add sesame oil and then garnish with scallion and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
