Tip #1: To make this dish more flavorful, marinate your chicken pieces in soy sauce for 15 minutes before cooking.  Then continue as directed.
Tip #2:  If you cook for less than 4 people, cut the ingredient amount in half.

What do I need to make this recipe?

• 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
• 1 small onion
• 2 cups rice, uncooked
• 4 cups of water
• 2 cups of frozen mixed vegetables
• olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 tsp turmeric spice (optional), I use it mostly for color.

Directions for stir fry with chicken:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.  Add chicken and fry for 2-3 minutes.  Then add finely chopped onion and continue frying until onion is soft and chicken is no longer pink.

• Add in 2 cups of rice and stir well, then add 4 cups of cold water.  Season with salt, pepper, and turmeric spice, if desired.  Bring water to a boil then reduce the heat and continue cooking over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

• Stir in the frozen vegetables, close the lid, and cook on low heat for 20 minutes until vegetables are tender and rice is fully cooked.
• Hope you enjoy this Chicken with Rice and Vegetables Stir Fry.

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Equipment I Used

Stir Fry with Chicken

Make a quick dinner with this amazing stir fry dinner!

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Prep Time 15 mins

Total Time 1 hr

Course dinner, lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 565 kcal

Equipment

• Knife
• Cutting board
• Skillet
• tongs
• wooden spoon

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb chicken breast cubed
• 1 small onion diced
• 2 cups rice uncooked
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• 1 tsp turmeric spice optional, I use it mostly for color

Instructions

 

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Then add finely chopped onion and continue frying until onion is soft and chicken is no longer pink.
  
• Add in 2 cups of rice and stir well, then add 4 cups of cold water. Season with salt, pepper, and turmeric spice, if desired.
• Bring water to a boil then reduce the heat and continue cooking over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the frozen vegetables, close the lid, and cook on low heat for 20 minutes until vegetables are tender and rice is fully cooked.
  

Notes

Tip #1: To make this dish more flavorful, marinade your chicken pieces in a soy sauce 15 minutes before cooking. Then continue as directed.

Tip #2: If you cook for less than 4 people, cut the ingredient amount in half.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Stir Fry with Chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 565 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 73mg24%

Sodium 192mg8%

Potassium 757mg22%

Carbohydrates 88g29%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 34g68%

Vitamin A 4655IU93%

Vitamin C 12mg15%

Calcium 65mg7%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword chicken, dinner, lunch, main course, olive oil, onion, rice, tumeric, vegetable, vegetables

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