Description
Homemade Healthy Chicken Fried Rice is the perfect solution for busy weeknight dinners, offering a nutritious and flavorful alternative to greasy takeout. In just 25 minutes, you can create a delightful dish packed with lean protein, vibrant vegetables, and customizable flavors that everyone will love. This quick recipe features fresh ingredients and is ideal for meal prep, ensuring delicious leftovers for lunch or dinner. Whether you’re cooking for the family or just yourself, this wholesome chicken stir-fry will satisfy your cravings without compromising on health.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz chicken breast
- 3 cups cooked rice (day-old preferred)
- 3 cups peas and carrots
- 3 eggs
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 5 tbsp coconut aminos
- green onions
- garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Marinate chicken chunks in baking soda while preparing other ingredients.
- Scramble eggs in a heated wok with avocado oil; set aside.
- Stir-fry marinated chicken in the same wok until golden brown.
- Add peas, carrots, and green onion whites; cook until tender.
- Stir in cooked rice, coconut aminos, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix in scrambled eggs until everything is heated through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (210g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg