CHICKEN FRIED RICE

This delicious chicken fried rice is like having authentic chicken fried rice but without all the extra grease and calories. A healthy take on it, so easy to make also has the most amazing flavour layers.

Ever since I can remember when I get Chinese food I always make sure to order the chicken fried rice on the menu. I absolutely LOVE it. This is a staple in our house, we for sure have it once a week, busy lives means easier dinners but keeping them healthy.

This recipe is easy enough to sub out chicken for shrimp, tofu etc. or add in for extra protein! You can also swap the rice for cauliflower if you are wanting a lower carb meal. Lastly if you want to add in more veggies feel free to do so!

Also a little pro tip for you.. in a hurry or exhausted from a long day of work. Buy a cooked whole chicken from the grocery store. They are nearly the same price as raw chicken breasts/thighs and taste just as good. I do this about 50% of the time just depends on what my days are like. SAVES EVEN MORE TIME!!!

What you need:

• 3 cups cooked jasmine rice

• 2 table spoons olive oil

• 1/4 chopped sweet onion

• 2 cloves minced garlic, im a big garlic gal so I used 3.

• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots

• 2 eggs

• 2 chicken breasts ( or chicken breasts / thigh from a whole chicken )

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 4 tbsp soya sauce, I use a gluten free one as I have a gluten free allergy

Directions:

• Cook chicken and rice seperately, cut cooked chicken into pieces, set a

side.

• In a large skillet or wok, preheat olive oil over medium heat and add onion and garlic. Cook until onions are soft, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir occasionally to keep the garlic from burning.

• Add peas and carrots and cook until partially thawed, 1 to 2 minutes.

• Turn the heat up to medium-high and add cooked rice. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until rice is nice and hot and starts to brown. Add in cut up chicken pieces. Reduce heat and push rice, veggies, chicken to the sides of the pan, making a hole for the eggs.

• Crack the eggs into the middle of the pan and scramble. Once eggs are cooked, stir them into the fried rice.

• Mix soy sauce and sesame oil together and pour over rice. Stir until fried rice is evenly coated with sauce.

• Top with chopped green onions and/or cilantro, optional.

ENJOY!!!!