Thai Fried Rice
Fragrant wok-seared rice brightened with lime and cilantro, studded with tender chicken, sweet peas, and crisp scallions. It's a quick, balanced weeknight meal that relies on high heat and day-old rice for the ideal texture.
3 cup rice, cooked, chilled
1 lb chicken breast, small dice
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp sesame oil
2 egg, lightly beaten
3 clove garlic, minced
1 shallot, finely sliced
1 cup carrot, small dice
½ cup peas, thawed if frozen
4 stalk green onion, thinly sliced on a bias
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 lime, cut into wedges
¼ bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
1 cucumber, sliced for serving
¼ tsp salt
Pinch black pepper
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Nutritional information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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