Fried Rice with Cilantro Recipe
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Fried Rice with Cilantro

By: MITCHNSTEVE 
"A delicious fried rice. You can use either chicken, pork, bacon or seafood - great with calamari and prawns."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (166)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 green chilies, diced
  • 2 cups cubed skinless, boneless chicken breast meat
  • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chopped green onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 5 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet, over medium-high heat. Fry the garlic until golden, then add the chili pepper and chicken meat, and stir-fry until cooked through.
  2. When the chicken is cooked, add the rice, sugar, fish sauce, and soy sauce. Cook over medium heat, stirring gently. When the mixture is well blended, stir in the green onions, basil, and cilantro. Cook for 1 more minute, then serve hot.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 634 | Total Fat: 17.3g | Cholesterol: 68mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by Cook4mycrew Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was fabulous. We eat a lot of Thai food, so the ingredients really caught my eye. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2007 by SPIDEYGIRL   view full review
This is EXCELLENT! It makes a great base for fried rice, with limitless options for add-ins. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2010 by LODOM42   view full review
I am eating this as we speak. I made exactly as written except I used olive oil instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2006 by buggymom   view full review
This is one of the best recipes I've made from this site! I LOVE pad thai, but find it a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2007 by HORSEZ001   view full review
Very good rice! Important note: the rice measurement should be for UNCOOKED rice, not cooked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2005 by ZENOSTORTOISE   view full review
This is a wonderful recipe, and incredibly easy to cater to your specific tastes. I used pork...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2005 by DENEKA   view full review
I will give it 5 because it is the best "base" for thai style fried rice I have found so far....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by GUYCHEF   view full review
This is a very flexible recipe. I have made it with chicken, shrimp and most recently,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2006 by Kimber B.   view full review
My husband loved this fried rice. I squeezed lime (just a little) over it just before serving...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2006 by starmora   view full review
love this...i add 1tbsp asian red chili sauce, use 2 more tbsp of cilantro, and dried basil...

 

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