Southeast Asian Fried Rice

Name: Southeast Asian Fried Rice
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 237 milliliters julienne-cut red bell pepper; 473 milliliters broccoli florets; 1 Tbsp brown sugar; 2 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled; 591 milliliters cooked and cooled brown rice; 2 larges eggs, lightly beaten; 1 Tbsp fish sauce; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 bunch green onions; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 4 lime wedges; 1 Tbsp lower-sodium soy sauce; 2 Tbsps peanut oil, divided; 0 teaspoons salt, divided; 59 milliliters vertically sliced shallots; 170 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 227 grams skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste), divided

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Southeast Asian Fried Rice a try. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 459 calories, 30g of protein, and 18g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up peanut oil, julienne-cut bell pepper, lime wedges, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lime wedges you could follow this main course with the Frozen Key Lime Pie as a dessert. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Chinese food. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying.

Instructions

Combine first 4 ingredients, 1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.

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Combine eggs and remaining 1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek in a bowl. Separate green tops from green onions, and diagonally chop; set aside.

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Green Onions

Sambal Oelek

Egg

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Cut green onion bottoms into 1-inch pieces; set aside.

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Green Onions

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add 2 teaspoons oil to pan, swirling pan to coat evenly.

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Cooking Oil

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Add rice; stir-fry 1 1/2 minutes, stirring constantly.

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Rice

Transfer rice mixture to a large bowl.

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Rice

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Heat 2 teaspoons oil in pan.

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Add shallots to pan; stir-fry 30 seconds or until tender.

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Shallot

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Add chicken; stir-fry 1 1/2 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Whole Chicken

Add brown sugar mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute or until liquid thickens slightly, stirring occasionally.

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Brown Sugar

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Add chicken mixture to rice mixture.

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Rice

Wipe pan clean with a paper towel; return pan to medium-high heat.

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Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to pan, swirling to coat.

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Add broccoli and bell pepper; stir-fry 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

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Bell Pepper

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Add the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, green onion bottoms, and garlic; stir-fry 1 minute or until fragrant.

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Add chicken mixture to pan, cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated; return chicken mixture to large bowl.

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Whole Chicken

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Return pan to medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

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Add egg mixture to pan, swirling to coat pan; cook 30 seconds or just until egg is set.

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Egg

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Transfer egg to a cutting board; chop. Stir egg and bacon into rice mixture. Top with green onion tops; garnish with lime wedges.

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Servings:

237milliliters

julienne-cut red bell pepper 473milliliters

broccoli florets 1Tbsp

brown sugar 2

bacon slices, cooked and crumbled 591milliliters

cooked and cooled brown rice 2larges

eggs, lightly beaten 1Tbsp

fish sauce 2teaspoons

lower-sodium soy sauce 2Tbsps

peanut oil, divided 0teaspoons

salt, divided 59milliliters

vertically sliced shallots 170grams

skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 227grams

skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1teaspoon

sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste), divided

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian can be paired with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. One wine you could try is De Morgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 34 dollars.