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Cooking at Home - Easy Fried Rice

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Makes: 4 servings

This delicious rice dish is packed with protein, veggies, and whole grain goodness.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 egg (beaten)
  • 3 1/2 cups brown rice, cooked (or white rice)
  • 1 cup chicken breast, ham or pork, cooked (and chopped)
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables, cooked (and chopped)
  • 2 green onion (sliced)
  • soy sauce or hot sauce (optional, to taste)

Directions

  1. Heat pan. Add 1 teaspoon of oil. Add eggs and scramble.
  2. Remove cooked eggs and set aside.
  3. Add the rest of oil (2 teaspoons) to pan. Stir fry rice, breaking up lumps by pressing rice against pan.
  4. Add cooked meat and/or vegetables. Stir fry until heated.
  5. Add green onions, reserved eggs and sauce to taste. Serve hot.
  6. Cover and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Source: Food Hero, Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe 

Nutrients

Amount

Total Calories

340

Total Fat

9 g

Saturated Fat

2 g

Cholesterol

126 mg

Sodium

228 mg

Carbohydrates

46 g

Dietary Fiber

5 g

Total Sugars

2 g

Added Sugars included

0 g

Protein

19 g

Vitamin D

1 mcg

Calcium

50 mg

Iron

2 mg

Potassium

329 mg