Stir-Fried Rice with Chicken & Vegetables: Healthy Recipe 🍛

Ingredients

🍚 200 g of SOS round rice
🍗 150 g diced chicken (boneless breast or thighs)
🥕 2 carrots
🌶️ Large red pepper
🧅 1 onion
🥦 100 g broccoli
🌽 70 g of corn
🍈 1 lime
🫒 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
🥢 80 ml soy sauce
🧂 Fine salt (approx. 5 grams)
🌶️ 2 g freshly ground black pepper

Have you ever wondered how you could prepare a brilliant dish using simple ingredients?

Today we show you how you can achieve it by following this recipe for rice with vegetables and chicken , which is not only quick and easy to prepare, but also perfect and delicious for any meal we organize with friends and/or family.

This dish is ideal if you want to include vegetables in your diet, but you don’t know how to do it without making it a simple and unremarkable dish. On this occasion, we will be taking advantage of the nutrients and versatility that these ingredients offer us, resulting in an ideal preparation for those people who value traditional cooking techniques, but can always adapt them to our lifestyle.

Do you want to surprise your guests with a delicious and nutritious dish? Continue reading and discover how you can prepare this rice with vegetables and chicken so that it becomes part of your kitchen recipe book.

On this occasion we will be using a wok since the rounded shape of its base and the curved and high walls it has, make it easier for us to stir and shake the ingredients so that they are sautéed properly.

Among our other chicken recipes, you can find the Garlic Chicken Recipe for a simple yet delicious meal, or dive into a hearty Andalusian Stew Recipe rich in traditional flavors. For a comforting bowl, our Chicken Minced Meat Soup is perfect, while the classic Catalan Stew Recipe offers a taste of authentic Catalan cuisine. And if you’re craving something with a Middle Eastern twist, don’t miss our Chicken Shawarma Recipe and Grandma’s Chicken Sauce, perfectly spiced and ideal for a quick, satisfying meal.

With this stir-fry, we will obtain textures that are juicy on the inside of the food, but crunchy on the outside. Let’s get to it!

Wok stir-fried rice with vegetables and chicken recipe

Step-by-step preparation. Rice and vegetable base

1. To begin, cook the rice in a saucepan with boiling water following the manufacturer’s instructions, 13 minutes with our SOS round rice. When it is ready, drain it well and set aside.
2. While the rice is cooking, prepare the vegetables. To do this, cut the red pepper and carrots into sticks.
3. Next, we will separate the broccoli into florets and discard the stem, which we can save for another preparation such as a vegetable puree.
4. Peel and chop the onion. Now, heat the wok over high heat, adding a dash of oil. When it is hot, add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
5. Once the onion has been sautéed, add the rest of the vegetables to the sauce, adding more oil if necessary. The best way to get that crunchy texture is to stir them constantly, so that they cook evenly.

Preparing and sautéing rice

1. Once the vegetables are al dente, add the chicken with salt and black pepper to taste.
2. When we see that the chicken is almost done, we will add the soy sauce, the amount of which we will adjust based on our preferences. This step will give it that characteristic umami touch typical of stir-fries, as well as giving the dish a nice color.
3. When the rice is ready, add it to the wok along with the vegetables. Make sure it is well drained before adding it, as we don’t want excess water to spoil the preparation.
4. We will also add corn to taste and mix the ingredients well so that the rice absorbs the rest of the flavors.
5. We let it cook for several minutes and remove from the heat.
6. The last step of this preparation will be to serve the wok of rice, vegetables and chicken in individual portions.
7. We can decorate the dish by adding a few slices of lime, which will give it that citrus touch and enhance the dish as a whole.
8. Wok rice with vegetables and chicken is a nutritious, delicious and very versatile dish that we can adapt to our dietary needs and preferences. Below, we show you some tips and tricks that you can follow to achieve an exceptional result and thus delight your guests and add one more preparation to our recipe book. Enjoy!

More Chicken Recipes

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Tips for a perfect chicken and vegetable rice wok

• Rice is good for storage as long as it is kept in an airtight container and in the refrigerator. It will last up to three days, keeping its freshness intact.
• We can add proteins such as tofu, grilled chicken or some delicious shrimp, ingredients that will add an extra dimension to the dish and complete it. On the other hand, if you are looking for a more aromatic dish, we can always add fresh herbs such as cilantro, mint or basil, but always at the end of the stir-fry. The flavors provided by these aromatic herbs will combine perfectly with the rice and vegetables, giving it an even more characteristic touch.
• To reheat rice, it is recommended that you add a little more broth or water (either in the pan or in the microwave), and stir from time to time until it has heated evenly.
• The most important thing about this dish is that the ingredients are as fresh as possible. Since it contains so many vegetables, we must focus on those that are in season, since this will provide us with a higher quality texture and flavour. The most popular options are asparagus, peppers and mushrooms, since they are very versatile.
• It is not advisable to heat rice more than once, as this can lead to the proliferation of bacteria. If the amount of rice we have prepared is very large, it is best to store it in individual or double-serving containers, thus making reheating easier.
• A great way to prepare meals for events or for the whole week is to make this rice in large batches. To do this, use a large pot and cook the rice in batches to ensure that it cooks evenly. For vegetables and chicken, increase the quantities proportionally, as well as with the seasonings you add.
• On the other hand, if cheese is your thing, you can always use grated parmesan or feta cheese, which we should crumble once we finish sautéing the dish. The cheese will begin to melt and mix with the vegetables and rice, making this preparation an irresistible wonder.
• For the perfect result, it is important to use long grain or round grain rice of optimum quality. Before starting to cook it, it is important to wash it to remove any excess starch it may contain. The rice will loosen up and absorb the flavours of the rest of the ingredients better.

Stir-Fried Rice with Chicken & Vegetables: Healthy Recipe 🍛