Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this Healthy Fried Rice, a vibrant and nutritious dish that brings the flavors of takeout right to your kitchen! Featuring tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and brown rice, this recipe is quick to prepare and ideal for meal prep. Packed with protein and fiber, it’s a wholesome choice that even picky eaters will enjoy. Customize it with your favorite veggies or proteins for a delightful twist. Whether you serve it as a main course or as part of a family feast, this Healthy Fried Rice is sure to satisfy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup green peas (thawed)
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup coconut aminos
Instructions
- Cook the brown rice according to package directions.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté chicken until fully cooked (about 10 minutes). Remove from pan.
- In the same pan, sauté onions and garlic for about 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Add red bell pepper and carrots; stir-fry for an additional 3 minutes.
- Push veggies to one side; scramble eggs on the other side until fully cooked.
- Combine everything in the pan: chicken, veggies, rice, peas, and seasonings. Stir well until heated through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 432
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 186mg