Hey guys. Excited to share recipe of this this dark chicken and shrimp fried rice I made for 4 people. Cost me only $8 bucks totally (I live in KY) so just $2 per plate and only 565 calories with 32g protein with lots of vegetables. Can't beat a dinner like that.

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1- pan Dark Chicken & Shrimp Fried Rice

  • Time: 15-18 minutes
  • Serving: 4
  • Course: main/meal/dinner
  • Cost: $1.99/serving; local cost in KY, USA
  • Calories: 569/serving; source: USDA
  • Protein: 32g/serv; USDA
  • Veggies/fruits: carrots, peas, corn, green beans, onion
  • Equipment: 1 large 5-Qt non-stick pan or a large wok

Ingredients:

  • 5 cups (875g) old cooked rice, 1-3 days old, refrigerated
  • 6 TBS (90 mL) Canola/vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 2 green onions
  • 2 ½ TBS (37.5 mL) dark soy sauce , may use regular soy sauce
  • 1 chicken breast
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ½ cup (375g) frozen vegetable mix (peas, corn, carrot, green beans (optional))
  • 8 oz (226g) medium shrimps, shelled & deveined
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, separate rice grains by hands if needed; add 3 ½ (53 mL) TBS oil, mix thoroughly
  2. Place large pan over medium-high heat; add 2 ½ (38 mL) TBS oil
  3. Dice onion; add to the pan; stir up
  4. Dice green onion, set aside
  5. Mince garlic; add to the pan; stir up
  6. Once garlic is lightly browned, add rice; stir for a minute
  7. Add soy sauce, stir to coat evenly; reduce heat if necessary to avoid burning.
  8. Slice chicken into thin pieces; add to the pan; stir until chicken is partly white
  9. Push chicken & rice to 1 side of the pan; add eggs; break & stir until firm up; mix with the rest
  10. Add frozen vegetables, stir for a minute
  11. Add half of diced green onion; add shrimps stir until cooked (curled, pink)
  12. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt & pepper if needed
  13. Remove from heat; add the rest of the green onion; mix up
  14. Serve immediately but taste even better the next day. Enjoy!


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