Recipe: Hernshaw Fried Rice

Recipe by Shayla Leftridge

Nutrition

Calories: 279 | Fat: 9g | Carbs: 22g | Protein: 21g

Ingredients

  • ½ t. sesame oil
  • ½ t. olive oil
  • ½ t. all purpose seasoning (such as Kinders, Dan-O’s etc.)
  • 1 c. day old wild rice or basmati
  • 6 oz. boneless skinless chicken thigh (or other protein)
  • ¼-½ cup chopped oyster or baby bella mushrooms
  • ½ cup mixed vegetables of choice (broccoli, carrot, green beans etc.)
  • 2 T. soy sauce (or teriyaki sauce)
  • ½ cup dark leafy greens of choice (spinach, bok choy, cabbage, spring mix etc.)
  • 1 T. minced ginger
  • 1 T. minced garlic
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 1 scallion stalks (chopped)
  • 1 egg
  • A dash of crushed red pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Oil pan with olive oil and season chicken. Pan sear chicken on med-high until seared on both sides. Add onions and veggies (not mushrooms or greens.)
  • Lower heat and add sesame oil, garlic, mushrooms, greens, ginger, and crushed red pepper (optional). Stir until the greens wilt.
  • Add rice and soy sauce, stir thoroughly until the color is uniform.
  • Separate contents in pan by moving food to the sides to create a hole in the center. Add a raw egg in the center and scramble it. (Do not mix with other ingredients until the egg is fully scrambled.)
  • Gently mix all the food in the pan and top with fresh scallions and sesame seeds (optional).

Recipe created in collaboration with Hernshaw Farms | hernshawfarms.com