This delicious Garlic Chicken Fried Rice recipe is not only incredibly flavorful but also fits perfectly into a healthy lifestyle. It is a great choice for those following the Slimming World or Weight Watchers program, as it is gluten-free and dairy-free.
To start, cook the rice according to the package instructions, and while it’s cooking, prepare the other ingredients. You’ll need boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, which is cooked to perfection in a frying pan with a sprinkle of black pepper. The chicken is then coated with a tablespoon of soy sauce, giving it a savory and slightly tangy flavor. Once golden and coated, set the chicken aside for later.
In the same pan, you’ll sauté a combination of diced onion, crushed garlic, and freshly grated ginger until they become fragrant and tender. Next, add diced carrot, chopped mushrooms, peas, and red bell pepper, cooking them for a few minutes until they are slightly softened
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
- ½ red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ cup green onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups cooked brown rice
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the chicken, bell pepper, green onion and garlic.
- Cook and stir until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the chicken to a plate and keep warm.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the rice; cook and stir to heat through.
- Stir in the soy sauce, rice vinegar and peas, and continue to cook for 1 minute.
- Return the chicken mixture to the skillet and stir to blend with the rice and heat through before serving.
- Enjoy!!