Lithuanian Makes Egg Fried Rice

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier but canola oil is often cheaper.

peas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Edamame is higher in protein while mixed vegetables are cost-effective.

carrots

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: frozen carrots

Zucchini adds nutrients while frozen carrots save prep time.

Marinate chicken breast with salt, ginger powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, and soy sauce; mix well and set aside.

Peel and cut the carrot into pieces and add to a bowl.

Cut the bell pepper and add to the bowl with the carrot.

Cut mushrooms into larger pieces and add to the bowl.

Crush garlic and set aside.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan and add the marinated chicken; cook until all sides are fully cooked.

Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.

Add more oil to the pan, then add crushed garlic; sauté until fragrant.

Add the carrot and bell pepper to the pan and cook until they start to soften.

Add mushrooms to the pan and continue cooking until all vegetables are soft.

Add cooked rice to the pan; mix well with the vegetables.

Season with salt and soy sauce; stir to combine.

Add chicken bouillon for extra flavor; mix everything together.

Plate the fried rice and garnish with chopped green onions.

Cooking Techniques

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