Social Icons

The Kitchen Girl

Healthy cooking made easy and affordable

Home » Recipes » Cuisine » Asian Recipes » Skip the Takeout Chicken Fried Brown Rice

Skip the Takeout Chicken Fried Brown Rice

By

Skip the Takeout Chicken Fried Brown Rice is a healthier chicken fried rice recipe made in one skillet with cooked brown rice, everyday veggies, reduced-sodium soy sauce, and your choice of cooked chicken. I came up with this concoction back in my grad school days. Let’s just say it has never disappointed anyone.

Healthy chicken fried rice recipe with brown rice [or white], fresh vegetables, and reduced sodium soy sauce! Skip the Takeout Chicken Fried Brown Rice. thekitchengirl.com #lowsodium #chinesefood #friedrice #chickenfriedrice #glutenfreefriendly

Healthier Chicken Fried Brown Rice Recipe (Skip the Takeout!)

‘Skip the Takeout’ recipes should always include the words easy, affordable, and healthy.

What makes this chicken fried rice recipe all of those things? Well, I made a list…

~ Using leftover rotisserie chicken is cost-effective and always delish!

~ Brown rice packs more nutrients than the white rice (nothin against white rice tho!)

~ All the peas, carrots, and corn…we need ALL the veggies we can get!

~ Gluten-free friendly (GF soy sauce, tamari or Bragg Aminos – you choose).

~ Reduced-sodium friendly (you’re in control of your sodium, not the restaurant).

~ No MSG, added sugar, fat, etc. (once again, you choose).

~ Dinner in 30, dudes!

Since this recipe relies on cooked rice and cooked chicken, we just add those items to our meal planning efforts…so we eat fried rice at least once a month.

Learn how to make Chicken Fried Rice (or any fried rice) and skip the takeout from now on!

Here’s my elevator pitch for how crazy easy this is [see full recipe below]:

1. Heat oil in a skillet.

2. Scramble the eggs and set them aside.

3. Sauté raw veggies (garlic, onion, carrots).

4. Fold in other ingredients…cooked chicken, cooked rice, frozen peas, cooked eggs, and seasonings.

5. Heat until warmed…then feed your ARMY!

For this recipe, I often use rotisserie chicken which, as meal by itself, probably isn’t so healthy.

This is why we make is such a small part of any recipe and flood it with healthy ingredients.

It’s the 80/20 rule…so, we never eat a whole rotisserie chicken by itself. We always turn it into other things.

Check out my other rotisserie chicken recipes:

  1. Skinnyish Chicken Broccoli Rice
  2. 30 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup
  3. Chicken Teriyaki Fried Brown Rice

Healthy chicken fried rice recipe with brown rice [or white], fresh vegetables, and reduced sodium soy sauce! Skip the Takeout Chicken Fried Brown Rice. thekitchengirl.com #lowsodium #chinesefood #friedrice #chickenfriedrice #glutenfreefriendly

Ingredients you’ll need for this chicken fried rice recipe:

  • canola oil and sesame oil
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • carrots
  • frozen peas
  • frozen corn
  • cooked rice (white or brown)
  • rotisserie chicken breast
  • reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • black pepper

Kitchen tools I use for all Fried Rice:

Healthy chicken fried rice recipe with brown rice [or white], fresh vegetables, and reduced sodium soy sauce! Skip the Takeout Chicken Fried Brown Rice. thekitchengirl.com #lowsodium #chinesefood #friedrice #chickenfriedrice #glutenfreefriendly

* Note: This post has affiliate product links, which allows me to earn commissions when you make purchases through those links (no extra cost to you). THANK YOU for supporting The Kitchen Girl.

Healthy chicken fried rice recipe with brown rice [or white], fresh vegetables, and reduced sodium soy sauce! Skip the Takeout Chicken Fried Brown Rice. thekitchengirl.com #lowsodium #chinesefood #friedrice #chickenfriedrice #glutenfreefriendly

Yields 8 1-cup servings

Skip the Takeout Chicken Fried Brown Rice

Rotisserie chicken, rice, peas, carrots, green onions, corn, and eggs are lightly sautéed and served warm.

15 minPrep Time

15 minCook Time

30 minTotal Time

Save RecipeSave Recipe
Print Recipe

5 based on 10 review(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Canola Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 3 cloves Garlic (grated)
  • 1/2 cup Green Onion (chopped)
  • 1 cup Carrots (chopped)
  • 1 cup Frozen Peas (thawed)
  • 1 cup Frozen Corn (thawed)
  • 4 cups cooked Rice (white or brown)
  • 1 cup Rotisserie Chicken Breast (shredded)
  • 2 Tbsp Reduced-Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

In a large, nonstick skillet on medium high, heat CANOLA OIL and SESAME OIL; add EGGS and gently scramble; remove and set aside.

To the warmed skillet, add GARLIC, GREEN ONIONS, and CARROTS; sauté until tender and fragrant (about 3 minutes).

Add PEAS, CORN, RICE, CHICKEN, SOY SAUCE, PEPPER, and scrambled EGGS.

Continue sautéing, until warmed through, stirring as needed (about 4-6 minutes).

7.8.1.2
151
https://thekitchengirl.com/healthy-chicken-fried-rice-recipe/

I’m a monthly recipe contributor on Amanda’s Cookin’ recipe site and originally published this recipe there in May 2017.

Traci Antonovich
Follow TKG

Traci Antonovich

Recipe author and content creator at The Kitchen Girl
Smart, affordable eating happens HERE. I'm on a mission to help you eat healthy AND save money through simple, everyday recipes, product reviews, and budget-friendly kitchen tips.

About my recipes: Minimal meat & more plants!
Traci Antonovich
Follow TKG

Latest posts by Traci Antonovich (see all)

Comments

  3. Lisa L Bynum says

    03/13/2018 at 8:13 am

    I know brown rice is better for me, but I'm like you ... I don't like to just eat it on its own. BUT its usually my go-to rice for stir fry because it works so well. I have a ton of leftover chicken in my fridge right now. Looks like we're having stir fry this week!
    ★★★★★
    Reply

  7. Sally Golding says

    02/19/2018 at 12:58 pm

    I tried this recipe and it was very satisfying. My husband and I both had a second helping!
    ★★★★★
    Reply

  9. Trang says

    11/18/2017 at 12:56 pm

    Fried rice is such a great way to use up left-over protein and veggies. Instead of dinner, we would make breakfast fried rice at our house. :)
    ★★★★★
    Reply

  11. Chris says

    11/18/2017 at 12:05 pm

    A rotisserie chicken is always on my weekly shop so this post is a winner for me! Definitely on the to-try list. Thanks for sharing :)
    ★★★★★
    Reply

  14. Jane, The Heritage Cook says

    07/14/2017 at 3:16 pm

    I love fried rice and you are right, it is always a good idea to have recipes like this in our repertoire! Can't wait to give this a try - I can already tell it is going to be outstanding!
    ★★★★★
    Reply

    • Traci says

      07/15/2017 at 12:22 am

      Awww Jane, you're too sweet. Hope you love it...been a fav for a long time! Oh, I like to add ginger to it sometimes...yum! Thanks for weighing in :)

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Rate this recipe: ☆☆☆☆☆