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Lighter Chicken Fried Rice
dinner

Lighter Chicken Fried Rice

Takeout-style chicken fried rice rebuilt with lean breast, lots of veg, and just one egg.

10min prep
12min cook
easydifficulty

Ingredients

  • 150 g cooked chicken breast, diced
  • 200 g cold cooked jasmine rice (day-old)
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 50 g (~⅓ cup) green peas
  • 1 small carrot (50 g), finely diced
  • 40 g onion, diced
  • 2 cloves (6 g) garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp (15 g) low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp (5 g) sesame oil

Method

  1. Heat the sesame oil in a wide non-stick pan or wok over high heat.
  2. Add onion, carrot and garlic; stir-fry 2–3 minutes until softening.
  3. Push veg aside, pour in the beaten egg and scramble until just set.
  4. Add the cooked rice and chicken; toss 3–4 minutes to heat through and crisp slightly.
  5. Stir in the peas and soy sauce, cook 1 minute more, and serve hot.