Better-than-Takeout Chicken Fried Rice
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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
12 ounces boneless chicken breast, diced into 1/2 inch cubes1 cup sliced mushrooms1 small onion, sliced into thin strips1 cup shredded carrots1 cup chopped broccoli 1 garlic clove, chopped1 teaspoon ginger, chopped 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce2 cups cooked brown rice1/2 cup egg whites (or 4 egg whites or 3 whole eggs)
Directions
Mix the garlic sauce with 1/4 cup water and set aside.
Heat a wok or large sauté pan over medium heat, then remove from heat just to coat with nonstick cooking spray. Add chicken, heat until cooked, about 5 minutes. Place the cooked chicken in a large bowl and set aside.

Add the onions, mushrooms, and carrots to the pan or wok, turn the heat to high, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the broccoli, garlic, and ginger, and cook for additional 2 minutes.

Add the garlic sauce and water to the vegetables, stir to combine, and remove from heat. Pour the vegetables and sauce on top of the chicken and set aside.

Spray the pan once more with nonstick cooking spray, and add egg whites. Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until eggs have almost set. Add the rice, stir to combine, then add the chicken and vegetables. Cook another two minutes, until the eggs have fully cooked.
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 262.3
  • Total Fat: 3.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 52.7 mg
  • Sodium: 128.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
  • Protein: 27.0 g

Member Reviews
  • CARLYHANCOCK
     What is the purpose of preheating the pan before adding the cooking spray? - 1/11/12

    Reply from CHEF_MEG (1/12/12)
    You should always add oil to a hot pan for more efficient cooking. Remember it like this: Heat the pan, heat the oil, heat the food.

  • CD12008202
     Chili Garlic Sauce is sold in Asian food section in a 5 oz glass bottle yellow lid red sauce (NOT hot), by MW Polar Foods bar code 074027500119. OR search for: Chef Meg's Favorite Ginger-Garlic Sauce recipe to make your own. - 5/19/12
  • HMCARRILLO
     Great....loved it. I did, however, use peanut oil to cook to the chicken and did add bean sprouts when adding the rice. Marinated chicken in 3tbs soy sauce, 3tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp ginger powder, 2tbsp minced garlic. - 1/22/12
  • KISSEEKAT2
     THIS IS A RECIPE I MAKE SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH, EXCEPT I USE SOY SAUCE INSTEAD OF CHILI GARLIC SAUCE,(DON'T LIKE CHILI), ADD GREEN ONIONS AND ZUCCHINI. MY FAMILY LOVES IT. - 1/29/12
  • SMROBE01
     good combination, but needed more seasoning.Added more fresh garlic & fresh ginger & added white pepper and a little low sodium Tamari sauce. Sub. grn onion for reg onion as KisseeKat2 did, added bean sprouts. Stir fried broccoli & carrots before other vegies since they take longer to c - 2/1/12
  • MLOB123
     I didn't have the chili garlic sauce, so I mixed about 1 tablespoon of brown spicy mustard and a dash of garlic powder into the water for taste. - 1/25/12
  • TIGGER2094
     adding oil to a hot pan ensures less "sticking" lol. just one note, never preheat a non-stick, teflon-coated pan with nothing inside. they give off some crazy chemical that has been known to harm birds (and quite possibly humans, as well). - 4/10/12
  • TCHNCRFT
     Thanks to those of you who noticed that the calorie calculations for the rice were wrong.
    Also, don't know if this was mentioned earlier, but the calories for the eggs is based on Egg Beaters. If you're using 3 whole eggs (which the recipe offers as a substitution), make sure you're adjusting, too - 6/27/12
  • ANNLHA
     Like other comments, I also thought it was lacking a little in flavor. Next time I will cook the rice in low sodium FF chicken broth instead of water. And I will also put some of megs garlic ginger sauce in it too!! A good starter recipe to adjust to your personal taste as you like. - 4/10/12
  • LISA-MAE
     I made this last night. It was a little under seasoned but after adding some soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil to the recipe it was great. - 3/6/12
  • MRSROLLO
     Made tonight and subbed cabbage for the mushrooms since I don't care for them. Delish!!! Even the kids liked it! - 1/17/12
  • PATRICIAANN46
     I didn't have any Chili-Garlic Sauce, so I added grated garlic and chili powder. The family loved it. - 4/10/12
  • 3LITTLEPIGSRWE
     I've always heard the saying, "Hot pan, cold oil, food never sticks," and it seems to be true. Great recipe. Made as directed. Yum - 7/6/12
  • CD12844622
     My family loved it! I used soy sauce instead of the chili garlic sauce and omitted the ginger and it was still a huge hit! The entire pan was cleaned out and the bowls were licked clean. Will definitely be making this again, and already have requests to do so! - 8/8/12
  • MS_ZENZI
     Really good. I didn't have some of the ingredients on hand, so I made it with low sodium soy sauce, and then added chili flakes, ginger powder, and garlic powder to my veggies to subsitute for the fresh. Made it with chicken and again with shrimp. Awesome. Authentic. - 2/12/13
  • JENNIFERLYNN76
     This was just "okay." We were not that impressed with it. I think it was missing something to make it more like takeout-or as it states better than takeout. I wish I knew the taste it was missing because I would try making it again. I was unable to figure that out though :( - 8/24/12

    Reply from CHEF_MEG (7/19/13)
    It's probably the salt in the high sodium soy sauce that you are missing. If you want to add more soy sauce opt for the lower sodium variety.
    Chef Meg

  • CD12830349
     I found this on Pinterest, and just made it tonight. I used the recipe more as a method, and altered the veggies to use what I had on hand. I also used a leftover cooked pork chop in place of the chicken. It is TOO good! I definitely ate more than 1 serving! I did add some soy sauce. - 7/29/12
  • RUKASPOOKA
     Very good, my veggies were still a little crispy might steam them first next time. Overall yummy but I made my own sauce instead of the chili garic sauce and also was out of ginger so I sprinkled curry instead on my chicken - I substitue often when cooking - 5/1/12
  • MONNIEK
     I used the Garlic Ginger Marinade Sauce (2 tbsp) on the chicken, subbed zuchini for the mushrooms, omitted the onion, I only had 1 1/2 cups of brown rice, but man it was very good! I did cut the galic chilie in half, for my sons sake. - 2/18/12
  • LAURITA12
     Both my husband and I thought it really was better than takeout! - 1/26/12
  • CARRIE02
     I made this last night - didn't like it. I used the ginger from the spice aisle - huge mistake - it overpowered the taste and it wasn't good - definitely should've used less or not at all. I couldn't find chili garlic sauce, so used a garlic sauce marinate/grilling sauce.Not a repeat for me. Sorry. - 4/11/12
  • NITAINMN
     Sounds delicious but, I will make it vegetarian with bok choy Munbg sprouts and tofu with no garlic since I am allergic to it. Thanks Chef Meg:-) - 1/17/12
  • CD13392141
     This was really good! One of the better healthy fried rice dishes that we have tried. I changed a couple of veggies, but did everything else as stated. My picky husband actually liked it! - 1/23/13
  • CD13174320
     Used a pre-cut veggie pack from my grocery with mushrooms, onions, zucchini, snow peas, bok choy and carrots, rather than the combo in the recipe and also added red peppers and serrano chilles and an extra garlic clove to give it a kick. It was super easy and really yummy! Will make again and soo - 9/26/12
  • GREASE31
     I luv this recipe, it sounds just perfect. - 9/26/12



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