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](https://thekitchengirl.com/wp-content/uploads/Better-Than-Takeout-Chicken-Fried-Brown-Rice-by-The-Kitchen-Girl_02-680x1020.jpg)
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:
![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](https://thekitchengirl.com/wp-content/uploads/Better-Than-Takeout-Chicken-Fried-Brown-Rice-by-The-Kitchen-Girl_04-680x680.jpg)
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:
- chef knife
- cutting board (to chop onions)
- Microplane fine grater (to grate garlic)
- 5 quart nonstick skillet or wok
- silicone spatula or wooden spoon
![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](https://thekitchengirl.com/wp-content/uploads/Better-Than-Takeout-Chicken-Fried-Brown-Rice-by-The-Kitchen-Girl_03-680x453.jpg)
* 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](https://thekitchengirl.com/wp-content/uploads/Better-Than-Takeout-Chicken-Fried-Brown-Rice-by-The-Kitchen-Girl_14-300x900.png)
Traci Antonovich
Yields 8 1-cup servings
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 Recipe5 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).
I’m a monthly recipe contributor on Amanda’s Cookin’ recipe site and originally published this recipe there in May 2017.
Traci Antonovich
About my recipes: Minimal meat & more plants!
Latest posts by Traci Antonovich (see all)
- Chocolate No Bake Energy Bites - 02/12/2019
- Instant Pot Shrimp Pasta in Lemon Cream Sauce - 02/03/2019
- Thai Peanut Zucchini Noodles + Meal Prep - 01/21/2019
Elena says
Traci Antonovich says
Calleigh K says
Traci Antonovich says
Lisa L Bynum says
Traci Antonovich says
Jessica Robinson says
Traci Antonovich says
Julia says
Traci Antonovich says
Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen says
Traci Antonovich says
Sally Golding says
Traci Antonovich says
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
Traci Antonovich says
Trang says
Traci Antonovich says
Kiki Johnson says
Traci Antonovich says
Chris says
Traci Antonovich says
Jessica (swanky recipes) says
Traci Antonovich says
sue | theviewfromgreatisland says
Traci Antonovich says
Jane, The Heritage Cook says
Traci says