Description
Spicy, nutty and fragrant! This Szechuan fried rice has all the flavors of classic Taiwanese food and more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast (chopped bite size)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 thumb size ginger (peeled and finely chopped)
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 1 small red bell pepper (cored, seeded and finely chopped)
- 1 small zucchini (diced)
- 1/2 cup long grain rice
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk in sesame oil, chicken broth, soy sauce and set aside.
- In a large deep skillet over medium high heat, add 1 tbsp grapeseed oil and chicken and cook for a few minutes until chicken is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper, transfer to a plate and set aside.
- In the same deep skillet, add remaining 1 tbsp grapeseed oil, garlic, ginger and onions and cook for 2-3 minutes, until onions are translucent.
- Add rice and stir constantly for 1 minute. Add broth mix and stir well. Lower heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 12 minutes. Stir every 4 minutes to prevent rice from burning.
- Add bell peppers, zucchini, chicken and 1 tbsp water. Stir well, bring to boil, lower heat to a simmer and cover. Cook for another 6-8 minutes, or until rice is cooked through.
- Add chile paste and season with salt and pepper. Stir well and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 1.6 g
- Sodium: 497.3 mg
- Fat: 6.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.9 g
- Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 18.4 g
- Cholesterol: 57.5 mg