Copycat Benihana Chicken Fried Rice

 Just like a kid, I love having dinner at Japanese steakhouses like Benihana but sometimes I want the rice and/or veggies without the 1 1/2 hour program and all that food in the different courses.  When I have the desire but not the patience, I make my own at home.  Chicken Fried Rice is a great one-pot meal in the style of Jambalaya or other stove-top one-potters.

Easier and faster than it looks, just think about how quickly those Japanese chefs whip up the fried rice before moving on to the steak/chicken/shrimp entree.  And the leftovers are great for lunch the next day or my work lunchbox.

 

Copycat Benihana  Fried Rice with Chicken

Recipe from Benihana at Home blog

 

 

Ingredients:

• 4 cups cooked brown or light brown rice
  1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  2 tablespoons carrots, finely diced
  2 eggs, beaten
  1/2 cup onion, diced
  1 1/2 tablespoons butter
  2 tablespoons soy sauce
  salt
  pepper
• Optional:  2 chicken breasts, boned and skinned, pre-cooked (or 1 cup cubed pork)

 

Directions:

 
Scramble the eggs in a small pan over medium heat.
Separate the scrambled chunks of egg into small pea-size bits while cooking.

Add peas, grated carrot, scrambled egg and diced onion to the bowl of rice.
Carefully toss all of the ingredients together.
Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium/high heat.
When butter has completely melted, dump the bowl of rice and other ingredients into
the pan and add soy sauce plus a dash of salt and pepper.
Cook rice for 6-8 minutes over heat, stirring often.

Serves 4

Nutrtion Information per 1 cup:  Calories:    342       Protein:   13     Carbs:      51    Fat:     8       Fiber:   3   Weight Watchers Points:      9  

Comments

[Mimi]

I love making stuff like this on weekends and then using my Bento Box during the week.

[Glenna]

yes! Exactly. I'm always on the lookout for great lunches too (and I have the cutest little bento box too--so fun to eat out of!)