Lime Chicken Fried Rice
Delight in the vibrant flavors of cilantro lime chicken and rice with my easy recipe. A zesty, healthy, and delicious meal awaits!
Servings 2
Calories 277kcal
Ingredients
Chicken
- 6 oz Chicken Thigh can sub with chicken breast
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Pepper
Sauce
- 1 Cup Cilantro
- 1/2 Whole Jalapeno
- 1 Stalk Green Onion
- 2 tsp Lime Juice
- 2 Cloves Garlic
Fried Rice
- 2 Cups Rice rice of choice
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Chicken Bullion Powder
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Cut chicken thighs into cubes about 1/4 x 1/4 inch and set aside.
- Inside a food processor, add cilantro, jalapeno, green onion, lime juice, garlic cloves and pulse until well combined.
- In a frying pan, add 1 tbsp of olive oil on high heat. Once the oil is up to temp, add chicken, sprinkle salt and pepper and cook for 2-4 minutes until you get a nice brown crust on the chicken. Transfer to holding bowl.
- In the same frying pan, add olive oil and bring up to heat. Add rice and cook for 2-3 minutes or until preferred tenderness is attained.
- Sprinkle in the chicken bullion, the green paste from step 3) and cooked chicken from step 4). Stir, cook for 30-45 more seconds and then transfer to a serving bowl.
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Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 633IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg