Gingered Chicken And Fried Rice

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 chicken drumsticks
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated (1 inch piece)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 15 ounces cooked rice
• 8 ounces sugar snap peas
• 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped (optional)
• 4 eggs, beaten
• green onion, sliced for garnish (optional)
• soy sauce, for garnish (optional)
• toasted sesame oil (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat; add chicken, half the ginger, and soy sauce.
• 2 brown chicken on all sides, then add 1/2 cup water; cook, covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, microwave carrots, remaining ginger, and 2 tablespoons water on high for 4 minutes; add rice, peas, red pepper (if using) and cook, covered, for 5 minutes, stirring twice.
• 4 remove chicken and juices from the skillet; wipe dry.
• 5 add eggs, cooking and stirring, for 30 minutes until scrambled; stir in rice mixture, heat through.
• 6 serve chicken and juices with fried rice, garnish with green onions and soy sauce, if desired.