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Benihana Chicken Fried Rice
This copycat recipe for Benihana's Chicken Fried Rice is just as good as the original - but made at home with inexpensive ingredients.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Dorothy Bigelow📖 dashfordinner
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large non-stick skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat.
avocado oil (safflower, or vegetable oil)2 tablespoons
2
Add the diced onion to the skillet and sauté until translucent, about ⏱️ 2-3 minutes.
3
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and stir-fry for an additional ⏱️ 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
garlic (minced)2 cloves
4
Add the cooked, cubed chicken and black pepper to the skillet. Cook for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the chicken is heated through.
5
Add the frozen mixed vegetables to the skillet and cook until they are thawed and heated through, about ⏱️ 1-2 minutes.
6
Push the chicken and vegetable mixture to one side of the skillet, making space for the eggs. Pour the beaten eggs into the empty side of the skillet and scramble them until they are cooked through, about ⏱️ 1-2 minutes.
large eggs (beaten)2
7
Add the rice to the skillet, breaking up any clumps with a spatula. Stir the rice, chicken, vegetables, and eggs together until well combined, cooking for another ⏱️ 2-3 minutes.
large eggs (beaten)2
8
Pour the soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice mixture, stir, and cook for an additional ⏱️ 1 minute, ensuring that the sauces are evenly distributed.
soy sauce (or tamari (for gluten-free))3 tablespoons
9
Add the butter to the skillet and stir until it is melted and well incorporated into the fried rice.
butter2 tablespoons
10
Remove the skillet from the heat and garnish with sliced green onions, if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
410 kcal
fat Content
21 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
901 mg
protein Content
25 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
161 mg
carbohydrate Content
29 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
unsaturated Fat Content
13 g
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