Chicken Fried Rice
Author: Today I Might
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Serves: 4-6
- 1 medium carrot, diced finely
- ½ large yellow onion, diced finely
- 3-4 green onions, diced finely
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1½ cups jasmine rice
- 2¼ cups water
- 1 red pepper, diced finely
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3-6 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅛ cup roasted sesame oil
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Add rice and water to medium saucepan and bring to a boil on medium-high heat, stirring frequently so that rice doesn't stick to the bottom.
- Once the rice has come to a boil, reduce to low, cover and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat sesame oil on high heat.
- Add the carrots and stir for about 1-2 minutes.
- Continue by adding the red pepper and stir for another 1-2 minutes.
- Next, add the yellow and green onion and stir for about 1 minute.
- Finally, add the chicken and stir until chicken browned.
- Add the beaten egg and stir until egg cooked through.
- By this time, the vegetables should be tender as well.
- In a small bowl, stir the softened butter and minced garlic.
- Once rice cooked, transfer rice to stir fried vegetables and chicken mixture and stir until mixed thoroughly.
- Add the garlic butter and stir until completely incorporated.
- Add the soy sauce, salt, garlic salt, and pepper and stir well.
- Garnished with some reserved green onion or sesame seeds if desired.
Recipe by Today I Might... at http://www.todayimight.com/food/chicken-fried-rice/
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