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  1. j Post author

    Inspired by Benihana [2]

    Chicken Fried Rice
    Notes: Fried rice tastes best when made from leftover, day-old steamed rice (rather than freshly cooked).

    Ingredients

    1 tablespoon sunflower oil
    4 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
    Salt, to taste
    Pepper, to taste
    2 tablespoons garlic butter [3], plus more to taste
    3 eggs
    1 cup onions, diced
    1/4 cup carrots, diced
    1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
    2 cups cooked white rice
    2 tablespoons soy sauce
    2 tablespoons sesame seeds

    Directions

    Add the safflower oil to a skillet and set over medium heat. Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken (stirring occasionally) until lightly-browned, firm, and opaque throughout. Add the garlic butter and stir to coat the chicken. Set aside.
    Using the same pan, cook the onions, carrots and green onions until softened. Set aside.
    Wipe out the pan, then scramble the eggs (season the raw egg with salt and pepper to taste). Add the rice, soy sauce, sesame seeds, chicken, onions, carrots and green onion to the pan and cook until the rice is warm and browned. Serve hot.

  2. j Post author

    Benihana Fried Rice
    Yield: 4
    Ingredients
    1 Tbs canola oil
    4 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
    Salt, to taste
    Pepper, to taste
    2 Tbs garlic butter, plus more to taste
    3 eggs
    1 cup onions, diced
    1/4 cup carrots, diced
    1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
    2 cups cooked white rice
    2 Tbs soy sauce
    2 Tbs sesame seeds
    Benihana’s Garlic Butter
    1/2 cup butter (Sysco Brand, unsalted)
    2 Tbs Lemon Juice
    1 tsp Soy Sauce
    2 Cloves of Garlic, minced (or 1/4 tsp Garlic powder)
    Instructions

    Add the oil to a skillet and set over medium heat. Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken (stirring occasionally) until lightly-browned, firm, and opaque throughout. Add the garlic butter and stir to coat the chicken. Set aside.
    Using the same pan, cook the onions, carrots and green onions until softened. Set aside.
    Wipe out the pan, then scramble the eggs (season the raw egg with salt and pepper to taste). Add the rice, soy sauce, sesame seeds, chicken, onions, carrots and green onion to the pan and cook until the rice is warm and browned. Serve hot.

    Benihana’s Garlic Butter
    Blend until smooth.

    Note: It is best to use leftover pre-cooked rice when making fried rice.

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