Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp (5 mL) canola oil
• 3 oz (85 g) raw boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, shredded
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tsp ginger, grated
• 2 medium green onions, chopped
• 4 medium button mushrooms, halved and thinly sliced
• ½ medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
• ½ cup brown rice, cooked
• 1 tsp (5 mL) low sodium soy sauce

Directions

• Beat egg in a small bowl with black pepper.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat.
• Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through.
• Add the carrot, garlic, ginger, green onions, mushrooms, and red bell pepper.
• Cook for 1-2 minutes until vegetables just begin to soften.
• Add the rice and cook for 2-4 more minutes, stirring constantly, until the rice begins to crisp up. Push rice to edges of the pan, add beaten egg to the centre of the skillet and stir until egg is just set.
• Add the soy sauce and mix to combine.