Honey-Sriracha Chicken Fried Rice
with stir-fry vegetable mix
A good marinade goes a long way, and this sweet and spicy version doesn't disapoint. Use leftover rice from earlier in the week and frozen stir-fry vegetables for this fast, fresh twist on one of our favorite weeknight meals.
Ingredients
- Tamari - 4 Tbsp
- Water - 2 Tbsp
- Vinegar, rice - 2 Tbsp
- Oil, toasted sesame - 2 tsp
- Honey - 1 tsp
- Sriracha (opt) - 1/2 tsp
- Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb , chopped
- Rice, white or brown - 3/4 cup
- Green onions - 3 stalks , white and green parts chopped and separated
- Limes - 1 , wedges
- Frozen vegetables (any stir-fry mix) - 3 cups
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp
- Eggs - 2
Prep
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Make marinade - Combine tamari, water, vinegar, sesame oil, honey and Sriracha. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Marinate chicken - Chop chicken into 1” / 2.5cm cubes. Toss chicken with half the marinade (reserve the other half). Marinate for at least 30 minutes and preferably overnight. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Cook rice - (If not already made from Monday’s meal.) For white rice, rinse until clear. Fill a saucepan or Dutch oven (or rice cooker) with rice, water (use 2:1 ratio for water to rice), and some salt. Cover with lid and bring to a boil. Once water boils, stir, lower heat to a low-medium, and cover. Check white rice after ~20 min; brown at ~45 min. Rice is done when it's absorbed all the water. If it's not done, leave the cover on until all water has been absorbed. Take cover off to release steam and fluff with a wooden spoon after 5 minutes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Green onions / Limes - Prep as directed and store separately. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
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Make
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Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add first part of cooking oil. Use a slotted spoon to remove chicken from marinade (discard any leftover marinade) and add chicken to heated oil. Saute until golden brown on all sides and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from wok and set aside.
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Add second part of cooking oil and then white part of green onions. Saute until tender, ~1 minute. Add frozen vegetables and saute until defrosted and warmed through, 2 to 4 minutes.
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Crack eggs into wok and scramble. When eggs are done, add in rice and reserved half of sauce. Toss everything together, and cook until rice is warmed through. Add in green parts of green onions, chicken and a squeeze of lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper or more lime juice.
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Serve fried rice with extra lime wedges and hot sauce on the side. Enjoy!
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