Chicken Fried Rice with Basmati Rice
A delicious and flavorful chicken fried rice made with basmati rice, tender chicken, and a mix of vegetables.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Green onions - 4, chopped
- Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon
- Soy sauce - 3 tablespoons
- Eggs - 2, beaten
- Peas - 1 cup, frozen
- Carrots - 2, diced
- Ginger - 1 tablespoon, grated
- Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
- Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
- Chicken breast - 2, boneless and skinless, diced
- Basmati rice - 2 cups, cooked and cooled
Let's Get Started
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of vegetable oil and sauté the minced garlic and grated ginger for about 1 minute.
- Add the diced carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
- Push the carrots to one side of the skillet and pour the beaten eggs into the other side. Scramble the eggs until cooked.
- Add the frozen peas and cooked chicken back to the skillet. Stir everything together.
- Add the cooked and cooled basmati rice to the skillet. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
- Pour the soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice mixture. Stir to evenly coat everything.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat everything through.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 12g
- Carbs: 50g
- Protein: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 2g