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How to Make Veggie-Packed Chicken Fried Rice - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and nutritious meal that the whole family will love? This Veggie-Packed Chicken Fried Rice recipe is the perfect solution. Packed with flavor, protein, and a variety of colorful vegetables, this dish is sure to become a staple in your weekly meal rotation.

What sets this Chicken Fried Rice apart from other recipes is the abundance of fresh, crunchy vegetables. Peppers, carrots, peas, and broccoli add a burst of color and flavor to the dish, while also providing...

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Ingredients

  • 9 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • ½ medium onion, sliced
  • 1 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast half, cut into cubes
  • 2 cups chopped zucchini
  • 2 cups chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped cabbage
  • 1 cup chopped sugar snap peas
  • ⅓ cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 2 cups cooked short-grain brown rice
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • ¼ cup sliced green onions
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 6 cups

  • Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large lidded skillet or wok over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add pepper and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Add another 2 teaspoons oil to the skillet and heat until it shimmers. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl with vegetables.
  • Add another 2 teaspoons oil and heat until it shimmers. Add chopped zucchini, carrots, cabbage, and snap peas; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Add broth and cook, covered, until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to bowl.
  • Add remaining 3 teaspoons oil to the skillet and heat until it shimmers. Add garlic and ginger, cook and stir for 15 seconds. Add rice and cook, breaking up clumps and stirring occasionally for 2 minutes. Add bowl contents, soy sauce, sesame oil, green onions, and salt. Cook, stirring and tossing, until well mixed and heated through, about 5 minutes more.

    • Nutrition

    360 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 25mg
    • Sodium: 652mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 42g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 16g
    • Vitamin C: 69mg
    • Calcium: 93mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 724mg

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    Main recipes
    Asian recipes
    Chicken recipes
    Rice recipes
    Vegetable recipes