Vegetable-Enriched Chicken Stir-Fried Rice

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Ready in: 45 mins
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients: 16

This delightful stir-fried rice featuring zucchini, carrots, cabbage, and snap peas replaces excess oil with an abundance of wholesome vegetables. Encourage youngsters to assist in selecting the freshest produce.

Ingredients

9
teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
1
red bell pepper, cut into strips
12
medium onion, sliced
1
(6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast half, cut into cubes
2
cups chopped zucchini
2
cups chopped carrots
1
cup chopped cabbage
1
cup chopped sugar snap peas
13
cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 12
tablespoons minced garlic
1
tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2
cups cooked short-grain brown rice
2
tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2
teaspoons sesame oil
14
cup sliced green onions
12
teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. In a large lidded skillet or wok over medium-high heat, heat 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil until it shimmers. Add red bell pepper and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until both are crisp-tender, approximately 5 minutes. Transfer the contents to a bowl.
2. Add another 2 teaspoons of oil to the skillet and heat until it shimmers. Incorporate the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the vegetables.
3. Introduce another 2 teaspoons of oil to the skillet and heat until it shimmers. Add chopped zucchini, carrots, cabbage, and snap peas; cook while stirring occasionally for 2 minutes. Pour in the broth and cook covered until the vegetables reach a crisp-tender state, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the bowl.
4. Finally, add the remaining 3 teaspoons of oil to the skillet and heat until it shimmers. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir for 15 seconds. Add the rice and cook, breaking up any clumps and stirring occasionally for 2 minutes. Incorporate the contents of the bowl, soy sauce, sesame oil, green onions, and salt. Cook while stirring and tossing until well combined and heated through, approximately 5 minutes more.

Nutrition facts

The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.

Calories 360 kcal
Protein 16 g
Fat 14 g
Carbohydrates 42 g
Fiber 7 g
Sugar 7 g

Published on Jul 18, 2024 by Luminița