Description
Homemade Healthy Chicken Fried Rice is a delicious and nutritious twist on a beloved classic, perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. This quick and easy recipe combines tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and fluffy rice for a meal that’s as satisfying as it is wholesome. With only 25 minutes from start to finish, you can enjoy a restaurant-quality dish right in your kitchen. Customize it with your favorite ingredients for a personalized touch that everyone at the table will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz chicken breast (cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 3 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
- 3 cups peas and carrots
- 3 eggs
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 5 tbsp coconut aminos
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix chicken pieces with baking soda. Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until golden brown, about 5–7 minutes. Remove from pan.
- In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of oil and scramble the eggs until fully cooked. Set aside with the chicken.
- Add remaining oil to the skillet, stir-fry green onion whites with peas and carrots for about 2–3 minutes. Add rice, coconut aminos, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix well.
- Return chicken and scrambled eggs to the skillet with rice mixture and stir until all ingredients are well combined.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg