Chicken Fried Rice

Monday, April 26, 2010

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chickenfriedrice

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts, diced
4 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/3 cup oil
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 cups onion, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup lettuce, finely shredded
1 cup rice, uncooked

Directions

Cook chicken in 1 Tbsp. oil in hot skillet, stirring constantly until lightly browned. Set chicken aside in bowl and add to it 1 Tbsp. soy sauce. Stir.

Add remainder of oil and rice to skillet. Reduce heat to medium. Stir frequently until golden brown. Add chicken with soy sauce and broth. Simmer, covered, for 25 minutes until rice is tender.

Stir in onion, green pepper and remaining soy sauce. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until liquid is absorbed.

Push rice mixture to side of skillet and add eggs. Stir eggs until they are almost set, then add lettuce and continue stirring for another minute. Blend with rice.

This article appeared in the May 2010 edition of Chicago Parent.