Dinner for 2
Low-Fat Chicken Fried Rice
Brown rice, chicken, egg whites, and vegetables cook together in a skillet with margarine and liquid aminos.
$6.05for 4 servings
$1.51 per serving$6.05 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $typical cost tier
SouthernKid-friendlyBudgetDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.87Typical price |
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.49Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.19Typical price |
| Margarine and vegan butter$0.25/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.13Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.03 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 oz cooked chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup brown rice
- 3 egg whites
- 1 carrot
- 1/2 small onion
- pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsp braggs liquid aminos
- 1 tbsp margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
Steps
- Simmer the brown rice in water for 20 minutes, or until tender.
- Dice the cooked chicken, carrot, and onion.
- Melt the margarine in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the carrot and onion for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the rice, chicken, and liquid aminos, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Push the rice mixture aside, add the egg whites, and cook until firm before stirring everything together.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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