How to Make Fried Brown Rice
Serving: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1½ cup long grain brown rice
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoon of sesame oil divided
- 1½ pound supermarket rotisserie chicken boned, skinned, and shredded
- 1 large carrot diced
- 1 stick of celery sliced
- 1 piece of ginger peeled and minced
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 cups broccoli separated into florets
- 1 big white onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- ½ cup of frozen peas
- ¼ cup of low-sodium soy sauce (or to taste)
Instructions
Step 1: Soak rice
- Soak the brown rice in two cups of water for an hour. Separate the rice and remaining water and set both aside
Step 2: Cook rice
- Heat water in a small pot, add 1 tablespoon of oil and the rice and stir. Simmer over medium heat until all water has evaporated, stirring regularly. Lower heat to a minimum, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir and cover again. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Rice should be firm but cooked-through (al dente).
Step 3: Assemble
- Heat the remaining oil over high heat in a 3 quart [3 litros] pot. Add chicken and brown, stirring to cook evenly. Add carrot, celery, and ginger, and stir vigorously for half a minute. Add broccoli and garlic and stir for half a minute. Stir in onion, bell pepper, and peas. Cook, stirring until they are heated through.Add rice and cook, stirring until everything is mixed well. Stir in soy sauce to taste. Cook, stirring until everything is heated through.
Step 4: Serve
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 683kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 676mg | Potassium: 713mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3855IU | Vitamin C: 57.3mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3.3mg
