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Chicken Fried Rice

Easy Chicken Fried Rice done in 20 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 605kcal
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $8

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ cup yellow onion diced
  • ½ cup carrots diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • ¾ cup frozen green peas
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 2 cups brown rice cooked
  • 2-3 cups cooked chicken diced or shredded
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • Pepper to taste
  • Additional green onions for garnish

Instructions

  • Whisk eggs in a bowl to scramble. Add to nonstick skillet and cook over medium-low heat, scrambling, until cooked through. Remove eggs to a plate and set aside.
  • Wipe out pan as needed. Add oil, yellow onion and carrots and place over medium heat. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add the garlic and cook one minute more. Add the peas and cook 3 minutes more.
  • Add green onions and chicken, cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the rice and cook until all is hot, then stir in the soy sauce. Cook 2 minutes to coat, then stir in eggs. Once the rice is all hot, it’s done.
  • Serve as a side dish or as a main dish or lunch.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 605kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 745mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3082IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 4mg