Sunday, January 9, 2011

Chicken Fried Rice

This is a great "all-in-one" meal that has a healthy grain (brown rice), some protein (eggs & chicken) and TONS of Veggies!! My favorite recipe I've tried so far for Fried Rice... I think you'll like it too!
Ingredients:
2 cups brown rice
4 cups water
2 TBSP Grape Seed oil
3 eggs, beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp ginger
1 cup carrots, shredded
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup tamari soy sauce
1 TBSP sesame seeds
1-2 chicken breasts, diced
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Directions:
There are s few different steps going on in this dish- Step 1: you need to cook your rice, so get your 4 cups water boiling and then add your brown rice letting it cook per directions on package. Step 2: While that's going, wash and dice your chicken breasts and throw them in a skillet with a drizzle of Grape Seed Oil and give them a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Let them cook up until they are nice and browned. Step 3: in a large skillet or a wok, add your 2 TBSP Grape Seed Oil and your scrambled eggs. Cook them like you would scrambled eggs, then push them to the outside edges of your pan and add your chopped bell pepper, carrots, garlic, and ginger to the middle of the pan and let them cook that for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Last step it so put it all together. So, when your rice is done, add your rice, frozen peas, cooked chicken from your other skillet, your soy sauce, and sesame seeds and keep turning it over until all the ingredients are well mixed. I serve this for dinner. It makes a ton- enough for 4 people to eat as a meal with some left overs! It's a perfect combination or a healthy grain, veggies, and some chicken for protein! Enjoy!!!

Gluten Free: This meal can easily be made Gluten Free by using Tamari Sauce and Brown rice.
Vegan: This is also an easy Vegan Recipe by omitting the chicken and eggs.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I noticed you use a Grape Seed oil allot, did I miss the reason? I just haven't picked it up yet, but have olive oil, can you tell me the difference in use.
I guess I bring your blog up so much, that my daughter now, I guess is tired of me bringing it up. LOL, she was kidding, but I have to step back a bit, I guess.

Natalie Warner said...

I used coconut oil and made this for dinner. It was DELICIOUS! Thanks for all of your great recipes.