My favorite dinner recipe 😍
Comfort food for the win !! 🥘 This recipe is great because it has lots of protein & tastes great.
Recipe
🪴 In a large non-stick wok or skillet, heat 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil and 1 1/2 tsp of the canola oil over medium-high heat. Cook your chicken - i diced into cubes to fit the dish
-once cooked set aside-
🪴 Return skillet to medium-high heat, add remaining 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil and 1 1/2 tsp canola oil.
Add peas and carrots blend and green onions and saute 1 minute, then add garlic and saute 1 minute longer.
🪴 Push veggies to edges of pan&Add eggs in center and cook and scramble until just set.
🪴Add in chicken and rice
🪴Add in soy sauce
Mix well and enjoy!
Ingredients 🫶🏼
3 cups cooked white rice, cooked a day before
3/4 lb bonelss skinless chicken breasts , diced into 3/4-inch pieces
1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil , divided
1 Tbsp canola oil , divided
1 1/3 cups frozen peas and carrots blend
3 green onions chopped
2 cloves garlic , minced
2 large eggs
3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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