First off, it is SO nice to be back with you all after taking a hiatus to spend some time with our baby girl, Grace Eloise. I will say, though, having more time at home and a decreased desire to “run to the store” (leaving the house with a newborn is serious business) has certainly reinvigorated my kitchen creativity. Out of that came many new recipes including this easy, inexpensive chicken fried rice.

I had a hankering for chicken fried rice one night, but didn’t feel like paying for delivery nor spending the time and effort going to the store with a new babe. So I sat Grace in her Bumbo chair in the kitchen (see pic below), inventoried what we already had and successfully created this yummy recipe. A mom win if I may say so myself.

This chicken fried rice recipe is also gluten free and dairy free.

Enjoy!

Recipe

• Serves: 4-6
• Total time: 30-45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds chicken breast, chopped
• 1.5 cups rice, dry
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
• 1/4 cup siracha
• 4.5 cups coleslaw mix
• 2 heads broccoli (about 3-4 cups, chopped)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp olive or avocado oil
• 2 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp salt, or more to taste
• 1/8 tsp chili powder
• 1/8 tsp cayenne red pepper (optional)
• Green onion for garnish

Directions

1. Cook rice in chicken broth instead of water.
2. In a small bowl, mix coconut aminos, siracha, salt, cayenne and chili powder and set aside.
3. Pour olive or avocado oil in large skillet or wok. Heat on medium-high and add chicken breast.
4. Once chicken is about halfway cooked, add chopped onion and continue to cook until chicken is cooked through.
5. Once chicken is cooked through, add broccoli and stir, cook for about a minute.
6. Add coleslaw mix, cook for another 3-4 minutes until broccoli is becoming tender.
7. Add coconut/siracha mixture and cook another 2-3 minutes, until broccoli is tender.
8. With heat still on medium-high, add cooked rice and toss to stir.
9. Drizzle sesame oil over rice and stir. Continue tossing so the bottom does not burn.
10. Remove from heat.
11. Serve hot and garnish with green onoins.
12. Enjoy!

Tips & Tricks

• Green onions aren’t just for garnish, but add a huge boost to the dish, bringing all the right flavors together.
• If you don’t keep sesame oil on hand, buy it because it adds SO much flavor to certain dishes, this one included. It’s also a healthy oil.
• Use as much cayenne as you like depending on heat preference.
• Leftovers are yummy!

P.S. Try this similar, equally quick and delicious pork stir fry recipe to satisfy all the cravings for Asian inspired food.