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Lemongrass Chicken Fried Rice

Zesty Lemongrass Chicken Fried Rice Your New Dinner Favorite

This Lemongrass Chicken Fried Rice is a quick and flavorful dish that combines the zest of lemongrass with tender chicken and rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: DINNER
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper
For the Stir-Fry
  • 2 tablespoons Cooking oil
  • 1 medium Shallot
  • 2 stalks Chopped lemongrass
  • 1 medium Thai chili Adjust based on heat preference
  • 3 cloves Garlic
For the Protein
  • 1 pound Ground chicken
  • 2 large Eggs Optional
For the Carbs
  • 4 cups Cooked day-old cold jasmine rice
For the Garnish
  • 0.5 cup Chopped cilantro

Equipment

  • large pan

Method
 

How to Make Lemongrass Chicken Fried Rice
  1. In a large pan, heat the cooking oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the sliced shallot, chopped lemongrass, Thai chili, and chopped garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the ground chicken to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and fully cooked, about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the cold jasmine rice along with fish sauce, sugar, and black pepper. Mix well for about 3-4 minutes.
  5. If using eggs, push the rice to one side of the pan. Scramble the eggs in the empty space until fully cooked, about 2 minutes.
  6. Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 28gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Consider adding lime wedges on the side for an extra zesty kick.

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