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Benihana Fried Rice
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Benihana Fried Rice

55 minServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • Jasmine rice (uncooked, cooked and cooled)Grains400 g
  • Olive oil (divided)Pantry10 ml
  • Eggs (beaten)Dairy4 pieces
  • Chicken thighs (diced small)Meat2 pieces
  • Soy sauce (divided)Pantry60 ml
  • Garlic (cloves, minced)Produce2 pieces
  • Carrot (diced small)Produce1 piece
  • Yellow onion (half, diced small)Produce1 piece
  • Scallions (sliced)Produce3 pieces
  • Butter (divided)Dairy57 g
  • Kosher saltSpices3 g
  • Black pepperSpices2 g
  • Sesame seedsNuts & seeds18 g

per serving

Nutrition

382kcal

Carbs
53 g
Proteins
13 g
Fat
13 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Wok
  • Spatula

step by step

Method

  1. Cook and cool the rice

    • Cook the jasmine rice according to the package directions.
    • Let it cool completely; ideally cook it the day before and refrigerate overnight.
    Step 1
  2. Scramble the eggs

    • Heat a large wok over medium-high heat with a little olive oil.
    • Scramble the eggs with salt and pepper until set, then remove from the pan and set aside.
    Step 2
  3. Stir-fry the chicken

    • Add a little more oil to the wok.
    • Stir-fry the diced chicken with a sprinkle of salt and pepper and some soy sauce until almost cooked through.
    Step 3
  4. Add the aromatics and vegetables

    • Add the garlic, carrot and onion along with part of the butter.
    • Stir-fry until the onions are translucent.
    Step 4
  5. Add scallions and rice

    • Add the scallions and stir-fry briefly.
    • Add the rice, salt, pepper, remaining soy sauce and sesame seeds.
    • Stir-fry until everything is evenly distributed.
    Step 5
  6. Crisp the rice in butter

    • Make a well in the middle of the rice and place the remaining butter in it.
    • Let the butter melt and the rice fry undisturbed so it crisps up.
    Step 6
  7. Finish with the egg

    • Add the scrambled egg back in and stir until evenly distributed, breaking it into small pieces with the spatula.
    • Turn off the heat and serve.
    Step 7