Homemade Vegetarian Fried Rice
This simple fried rice is very easy to make and is sure to be a family favourite! I like to make a big batch and use as meal prep for lunches during the week. You can replace the chicken breast with tofu for a vegetarian option. Frozen vegetables can also be used instead of fresh vegetables to save on preparation time.
- Prep Time10 min
- Cook Time20 min
- Total Time30 min
- Yield4
- Energy398 cal
Ingredients
- 200g fresh chicken breast
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 large carrot
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup spring onions
- 1 inch fresh ginger
- 3 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- sea salt
- black pepper
Preparing the Chicken Fried Rice
Cook the brown rice according to package instructions.
Chop the broccoli into small florets, chop the spring onions, dice the carrot and finely chop ginger and garlic. Cut the chicken into small strips.
In a large non-stick fry pan over medium heat add the oils and swirl to coat . Add the carrot and broccoli and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Add the chicken, peas, spring onions, garlic and ginger. Stir fry for 4-5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Add cooked rice, cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium.
Push rice mixture to one side of pan, add eggs to opposite side of the pan. Cook, without stirring, for 10 seconds. Cook stirring frequently, for 2 minutes or until eggs are scrambled.
Mix eggs through the rice and stir in soy sauce, salt and pepper. Serve into bowls and enjoy!
TIP:
To make it vegetarian omit the chicken and replace it with firm tofu (cook the tofu first in the fry pan, remove, and add back in to the rice mixture to heat through before serving)
- Amount per serving
- Calories398
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat15 g19.23%
- Total Carbohydrate47 g17.09%
- Protein19 g38%
