Easy Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup basmati rice, uncooked
• 3 cups water
• 1 lb chicken breast, boneless skinless
• 2 carrots, grated
• 2 large eggs
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp oil
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• green onion, to taste
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp water

Instructions

1. 1

   In a casserole dish combine the rice and 3 cups water. Cook at 400F for 25-30 minutes (rice is ready when fluffy). Fluff rice, set aside to cool.

2. 2

   In a skillet with 1 tsp oil cook the chicken until golden and fully cooked. Lightly season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Remove the chicken from pan. Add 1 Tbsp butter with the carrots. Sauté over medium heat until fully cooked. Remove carrots (add to chicken).

4. 4

   Add 1 Tbsp butter and scramble the eggs, stirring as needed.

5. 5

   Add the chicken and carrots back to the skillet with garlic, stir to incorporate.

6. 6

   Add rice and stir.

7. 7

   In a small bowl, combine ingredients for the sauce. Pour sauce into skillet. Add green onion. Fry another 2-3 minutes, stirring as needed.