Fried Rice with Honey Chipotle Chicken
Savor the deliciousness of our Honey Chipotle Chicken Fried Rice, a guilt-free delight packed with protein! This vibrant dish features tender chicken marinated in a sweet and smoky honey chipotle glaze, tossed with fluffy rice and colorful veggies for a satisfying meal that won't derail your wellness goals. Dive into this flavorful fusion that proves healthy eating can be utterly delicious!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
3
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 3🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 clove minced garlic
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1 lb cubed boneless skinless chicken breast (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1 large egg
- 138g egg whites/beaters (4.87 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 1 tsp brown sugar (5 ml)
- 2 tbsp honey (30 ml)
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice (720 ml)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(6)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (1.25 ml)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (2.5 ml)
- 1/4 tsp ginger powder (1.25 ml)
- 1/2 tsp paprika (2.5 ml)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1.25 ml)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2.5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (30 ml)
- 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp sriracha or chili paste (15 ml)optional
📦Other(4)
- 1-2 chipotle adobo peppersoptional
- 1 tbsp chipotle adobo sauce (15 ml)
- 1/4 tsp chipotle powder (1.25 ml)
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots (240 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start out with boneless skinless chicken breast and cut them into small thin cubes.
- 2
In a bowl, marinate the chicken with soy sauce, brown sugar, and a bunch of spices.
- 3
For the glaze, mix chipotle adobo, honey, and minced garlic.
- 4
Quickly mix an egg with some egg whites and add a bit of salt for the egg mixture.
- 5
In a medium heat pan, cook the chicken until it browns on each side, then add the glaze.
- 6
In another medium heat pan, add minced garlic and frozen peas and carrots.
- 7
Add the eggs and day-old jasmine rice, along with a bit more soy sauce, sesame oil, and sriracha.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use day-old rice that's been refrigerated because the starch molecules retrograde and firm up, preventing mushy fried rice and creating distinct, separated grains.ingredient24-hour aged rice
- ✓Cook chicken pieces in a single layer without overcrowding to achieve proper Maillard browning at 300-350°F surface temperature rather than steaming.technique300-350°F surface temp
- ✓Add eggs to the pan first and let them set for 30-45 seconds before scrambling to create larger, silkier curds that won't break apart when mixed with rice.timing30-45 seconds
- ✓Heat your wok or pan to smoking point (around 400°F) before adding ingredients because high heat creates wok hei - the smoky flavor from rapid moisture evaporation.equipment400°F smoking point
- ✓Add frozen vegetables directly to the hot pan without thawing because their ice crystals create steam that helps them cook evenly while maintaining texture.technique
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
3
people
Level
intermediate
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Fried Rice with Honey Chipotle Chicken
Savor the deliciousness of our Honey Chipotle Chicken Fried Rice, a guilt-free delight packed with protein! This vibrant dish features tender chicken marinated in a sweet and smoky honey chipotle glaze, tossed with fluffy rice and colorful veggies for a satisfying meal that won't derail your wellness goals. Dive into this flavorful fusion that proves healthy eating can be utterly delicious!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 3🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 clove minced garlic
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1 lb cubed boneless skinless chicken breast (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1 large egg
- 138g egg whites/beaters (4.87 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 1 tsp brown sugar (5 ml)
- 2 tbsp honey (30 ml)
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice (720 ml)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(6)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (1.25 ml)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (2.5 ml)
- 1/4 tsp ginger powder (1.25 ml)
- 1/2 tsp paprika (2.5 ml)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1.25 ml)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2.5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (30 ml)
- 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp sriracha or chili paste (15 ml)optional
📦Other(4)
- 1-2 chipotle adobo peppersoptional
- 1 tbsp chipotle adobo sauce (15 ml)
- 1/4 tsp chipotle powder (1.25 ml)
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots (240 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start out with boneless skinless chicken breast and cut them into small thin cubes.
- 2
In a bowl, marinate the chicken with soy sauce, brown sugar, and a bunch of spices.
- 3
For the glaze, mix chipotle adobo, honey, and minced garlic.
- 4
Quickly mix an egg with some egg whites and add a bit of salt for the egg mixture.
- 5
In a medium heat pan, cook the chicken until it browns on each side, then add the glaze.
- 6
In another medium heat pan, add minced garlic and frozen peas and carrots.
- 7
Add the eggs and day-old jasmine rice, along with a bit more soy sauce, sesame oil, and sriracha.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use day-old rice that's been refrigerated because the starch molecules retrograde and firm up, preventing mushy fried rice and creating distinct, separated grains.ingredient24-hour aged rice
- ✓Cook chicken pieces in a single layer without overcrowding to achieve proper Maillard browning at 300-350°F surface temperature rather than steaming.technique300-350°F surface temp
- ✓Add eggs to the pan first and let them set for 30-45 seconds before scrambling to create larger, silkier curds that won't break apart when mixed with rice.timing30-45 seconds
- ✓Heat your wok or pan to smoking point (around 400°F) before adding ingredients because high heat creates wok hei - the smoky flavor from rapid moisture evaporation.equipment400°F smoking point
- ✓Add frozen vegetables directly to the hot pan without thawing because their ice crystals create steam that helps them cook evenly while maintaining texture.technique