Aw, chicken fried rice, this is one of our quick, go-to meals when we want something light, yet filling. It’s also a cinch to throw together especially if you’re like me and make a bunch of chicken in the crock pot and then freeze it to use later. That’ll cut the preparation time of just about any chicken dish in half if not more. And if you’re like me, and aren’t particularly fond of handling raw meat every time you need to make dinner, then making all-purpose chicken ahead of time is a gift of untold proportions! 

This is a very versatile dish in so many ways.  You can use just about any type of vegetable to mix in, and it still tastes great! You can use a gluten-free soy sauce if you need the dish to be gluten-free, or even a soy-free sauce if you need soy-free. You can use brown rice instead of white to make it a little more hearty and healthy, and you can change the chicken to beef, shrimp, or no meat at all.  See…just like I said, versatile. Enjoy! 😉

Quick & Easy Chicken Fried Rice

2015-12-02 22:24:30

Serves 6

Simple and delicious chicken fried rice.

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Ingredients

1. 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
2. 1/4 cup diced onions
3. 1 tsp minced garlic
4. 1 cup peas
5. 1 cup carrots, diced
6. 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
7. 4 cups cooked rice

Sauce

1. 1/2 cup soy sauce
2. 1 Tbsp Sesame Seed oil
3. 1/4 tsp ginger (more or less to taste)
4. 1/4 tsp pepper (more or less to taste)

Instructions

1. Prepare rice (2 cups of dry rice will yield 4 cups of cooked rice, which is what this recipe calls for-but feel free to cut everything in half since this recipe makes a lot!).
2. In a small bowl prepare sauce by mixing soy sauce, sesame seed oil, ginger and pepper.
3. In large sauce pan saute' onions and garlic in olive oil over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Then add in peas and carrots and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
4. Add in shredded chicken and mix to make sure it's all heated though. Add in 4 cups of cooked rice.
5. Pour sauce over the rice, chicken, and vegetables and mix thoroughly. Serve hot.

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