Night #9- China

Well maybe not technically China, but the Americanized version of Chinese food: chicken fried rice.  According to Ryan, it was the best he's had (and I might have to agree!).  It was pretty simple, most of the time is prepping and chopping.  So here's our version of this popular dish:

Ingredients for Fried Rice:

2 cups room temperature Jasmine Rice (cooked in a rice cooker or on the stovetop; it fried much better if it's slightly cooled)

1 pound chopped uncooked chicken breast (boneless, skinless)

1 large onion, sliced

4 eggs, beaten slightly with a fork

1 cup of thawed frozen peas

Vegetable oil

Salt & Pepper

For the sauce:

4 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon worchestershire sauce

1 teaspoon siracha sauce

1/8 teaspoon cracked pepper

Salt to taste (probably won't need much)

Chicken Fried rice

In a large frying pan oven medium heat, add a few tablespoons of vegetable oil and the sliced onions and seasoning.  Cook for 15 minutes or until slightly caramelized.  Take out the onions with a slotted spoon and put them in a large bowl.  In the same pan (add more oil if needed), add the chopped chicken and more seasoning.   Cook until browned on both sides and cooked through (about 10 minutes on the first side and 5 on the second).  Take chicken out with a slotted spoon and add to the same bowl that the onions are in.  Add the beaten eggs to the pan and cooked until scrambled (will take less than a minute).  Take out and add to the bowl of chicken and onions.  Next, turn the heat up on the pan to medium-high and add more oil.  Add the rice and spread out until it's an even layer.  Cook without stirring for 2 minutes, then stir, continue this until all of the rice is slightly fried and browned.  After about 10 minutes, add the sauce and the chicken, eggs, and onions back in.  Turn stove burner off.  When ready to serve, add the peas to the pan and stir to incorporate.  Serve immediately (makes delicious leftovers too).  You can add lime, herbs, or extra siracha, depending on your tastes.