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Chicken Fried Brown Rice

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 5
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Rice:
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 cup water
Fried Rice:
  • 8 oz. chicken cubed
  • 1/4 cup light soy sauce divided
  • 1 tsp canola oil divided
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 cup chopped white onion
  • 1/3 cup chopped carrot
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 5 green onion sliced thinly
  • 3/4 cup shelled edamame beans
  • 1 heaping cups of raw spinach
  • 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1/4 tsp sriracha
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup basil chopped

Method
 

  1. Cook rice one day ahead or earlier that morning, according to directions. Chill in refrigerator.
  2. Heat a half teaspoon of canola oil & half teaspoon of sesame oil in a skillet or wok over medium high heat.
  3. When hot, add chicken and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until cooked through. Stir every 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside when done.
  4. Add remaining oil and sauté onion, carrot, bell pepper for 3 minutes, add garlic, edamame, broccoli and sauté for another 3 minutes.
  5. Add rice, chicken, spinach and green onions, toss to combine. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often to heat through.
  6. Whisk eggs in a small bowl, make a well in the rice and pour egg in. Stir to combine with rice.
  7. Add soy sauce, herbs and sriracha and cook for 3 minutes. Stir often to make sure ingredients are combined and that everything is heated through.
  8. Season to taste with salt if necessary and serve hot.