High Protein Crispy Garlic Chicken Fried Rice
A delicious and nutritious fried rice dish packed with protein and flavor, featuring crispy garlic and vibrant veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Day-old jasmine rice
- Fresh garlic
- Peas
- Carrots
- Eggs
- Low-sodium soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the chicken, mincing the garlic, and chopping vegetables. Use day-old rice.
- Sauté the chicken in sesame oil until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from pan.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir-fry the chopped vegetables for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Fry the cooked rice, breaking up clumps, and let it get slightly crispy.
- Introduce the cooked chicken back into the pan, add soy sauce and mix well.
- Scramble the eggs in the pan and mix them into the rice.
- Finish with chopped green onions, adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve hot, garnished with green onions or sesame seeds.
Notes
Use day-old rice for the best texture and don’t rush the garlic sautéing process.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg