Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Rice is one of the best weeknight dinners around! It’s a homemade version of my favorite take-out classic. We all had that ham fried rice growing up but move over ham because the chicken variation is 100 times better!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas and diced carrots blend (I don’t thaw and use straight from the freezer)
• 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 to 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 3 green onions, trimmed and sliced into thin rounds
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 to 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 3/4 to 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 cups cooked rice (I use white, long-grain or brown may be substituted. To save time use two 8.8-ounce pouches cooked and ready-to-serve rice)
• salt and pepper, optional and to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. First, To a large non-stick skillet or wok, add the oils, chicken, and cook over medium-high heat for about 3 to 5 minutes, flipping intermittently so all sides cook evenly. Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken breasts and sizes of pieces. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon (allow oils and cooking juices from chicken to remain in skillet) and place chicken on a plate; set aside.
2. Then, Add the peas, carrots, green onions, and cook for about 2 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften, stir intermittently.
3. And then, Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stir intermittently.
4. Push vegetables to one side of the skillet, add the eggs to the other side, and cook to scramble, stirring as necessary.
5. Add the chicken, rice, evenly drizzle with soy sauce, optional salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until chicken is reheated through. Recipe is best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months. Reheat gently as desired.

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