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Chicken and Shrimp with Vegetable Fried Rice

As a stay-at-home parent, I know how hard it can be to put together a delicious, nutritious meal for the family. Today, I’m going to share one of my favorite recipes that can be prepared in under an hour and makes a great weeknight meal. It’s my delicious Chicken and Shrimp with Vegetable Fried Rice.

This recipe is simple to prepare and full of flavor. The combination of chicken and shrimp provides a good source of protein while the vegetables provide essential vitamins and minerals. The fried rice is made with jasmine rice which has a light, fluffy texture when cooked. The addition of garlic, ginger, and soy sauce add depth of flavor and make this dish truly memorable.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite-size pieces
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 cups jasminerice
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• ½ cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and the chicken pieces; cook for 5 minutes or until lightly browned on the outside.
2. Add the shrimp and continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low; add garlic and ginger to pan and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add the jasmine rice to the pan; stirring constantly until lightly toasted (about 3 minutes).
5. Pour in the vegetable broth; stir to combine with the rice then cover with a lid. Simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed by the rice.
6. Once cooked, add red bell pepper, peas, soy sauce, sesame oil and cooked chicken and shrimp; stir to combine all ingredients then season with salt & pepper if desired. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until everything is heated through before serving hot.

This Chicken and Shrimp with Vegetable Fried Rice is a great way to get dinner on the table quickly while also having something that’s nutritious AND delicious! My kids love it too – they always ask me to tell them the story about how I came up with this recipe while we’re eating it! So here it goes…I was trying to make something special for my family one day but I was running low on time so I had to make something quick but still tasty enough that everyone would enjoy it! After rummaging through my pantry I found some frozen shrimp that needed to be used up so I decided to combine it with some diced chicken breast along with a few vegetables like bell peppers and peas plus some fragrant garlic, ginger and sesame oil which were all sautéed together in a large skillet before adding some jasmine rice which was cooked in vegetable broth on the side! And that’s how this delicious Chicken and Shrimp with Vegetable Fried Rice was born! Now my family loves it whenever I make it – even my picky eaters can’t get enough! So give this recipe a try – it’s sure to become one of your favorites too!