Khao Phat (Thai Fried Rice)

Recipe Information

Total Time: 
25 minutes
Servings: 
4

A healthy Thai-style dish with brown jasmine rice and plenty of vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 4 cups bok choy, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  • 4 cups cooked brown jasmine rice
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 green onions, sliced

Preparation

  1. Heat a large wok or pan over medium-high heat, add the chicken, onions and the thick white parts of the bok choy and stir-fry until the chicken is almost cooked, 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic, peas and carrots and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the rice and remaining bok choy and stir-fry, while mixing, for 2 minutes.
  4. Make a well in the middle of the pan; add the eggs and let them sit for a minute before scrambling and mixing them into the ingredients in the wok. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  5. Add in the fish sauce, soy sauce, Sriracha and lime juice along with the green onions and remove from heat. 

Serving Suggestions

Serve with sliced cucumbers and tomatoes.

Nutritional Information: 

455 calories, 9g. fat, 154 mg. cholesterol, 716 mg. sodium, 64 g. carbohydrate, 3 g. fiber, 29 g. protein