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Lemongrass Chicken Fried Rice

Lemongrass Chicken Fried Rice for a Deliciously Easy Dinner

Prepare a flavorful Lemongrass Chicken Fried Rice that’s simple, delicious, and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Fish Sauce Or substitute with oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
For Stir-Frying
  • 2 tablespoons Cooking Oil
  • 1 medium Shallot Or substitute with yellow onion
  • 2 tablespoons Lemongrass Or 1 large stalk
  • 2-4 pieces Thai Chili Adjust based on heat preference
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
For the Main Dish
  • 1 pound Ground Chicken Or substitute with tofu
  • 2 large Eggs Optional
  • 3 cups Cooked Day-Old Jasmine Rice
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Cilantro For garnish

Equipment

  • wok
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Prepare the sauce by whisking together fish sauce, sugar, and black pepper in a small mixing bowl until sugar dissolves.
  2. Heat a wok over high heat, add cooking oil, and stir-fry shallot, lemongrass, Thai chili, and garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add ground chicken to the wok, stirring continuously until golden brown and fully cooked, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. If using eggs, push the chicken to the side, add oil, crack in eggs, and scramble until fully set, about 1-2 minutes.
  5. Incorporate the cold, day-old jasmine rice, breaking up clumps, then pour the sauce mixture around the edges and stir everything together for about 2-3 minutes.
  6. Continue stirring over high heat for a few minutes until everything is heated through and thoroughly mixed.
  7. Turn off the heat and fold in chopped cilantro before serving hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 27gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Use day-old jasmine rice for better texture. Adjust Thai chili based on your heat preference. This dish can also be made vegetarian by substituting the protein.

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