Gluten-Free Chicken Fried Rice

Not many foods can double as both a side dish and a main meal, but this gluten-free chicken fried rice is an exception. It’s quick and easy to make, making it perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping. Enjoy it as a main course, pair it with your favorite entrée as a side dish, or divide it into portions for lunches throughout the week. No matter how you serve it, chicken fried rice is going to become a favorite.

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Keeping Fried Rice Gluten-Free

While rice is naturally gluten-free, some ingredients of chicken fried rice are not… namely soy sauce. Yes, soy sauce contains wheat as one of its main ingredients, which makes it not gluten-free.

However, just because soy sauce is not gluten-free doesn’t mean there isn’t an alternative. Coconut aminios tastes almost the same as soy sauce, yet it removes the gluten. It’s a good thing to have on hand anytime you are eating foods that normally require soy sauce, but it’s the perfect substitution to make your chicken fried rice gluten-free.

Customizing Your Fried Rice

Here’s the thing about chicken fried rice. There isn’t a wrong way to customize it. While this recipe sticks to the basics, there are lots of other ingredients you can add to chicken fried rice.

• Carrots
• Green onions
• Diced yellow or white onions
• Bell peppers
• Broccoli
• Zucchini
• Mushrooms
• Snap Peas
• Bok Choy
• Shrimp
• Tofu
• Ham
• Garlic
• Ginger

The list could keep going on and on. With each different ingredient comes different types of nutritional value. Play around with your gluten-free chicken fried rice and see what combination becomes your favorite.

This recipe will be a quick and easy one to add to your meal plan for busy nights. So print it out and save it below!

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Gluten-Free Chicken Fried Rice

Enjoy the perfect blend of flavor and convenience with this gluten-free chicken fried rice recipe, packed with chicken, vegetables, and gluten-free soy sauce. Quick to prepare and gluten-free, it’s a delicious, wholesome meal the whole family will enjoy!

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 lb chicken breasts uncooked
• 1 egg scrambled
• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup frozen carrots
• 1/4 cup coconut aminos

Instructions

• Using sesame seed oil, cook the chicken breasts until fully cooked.
• Remove the chicken from the pan and cut it up into smaller cubes.
• While cutting the chicken, cook the scrambled egg in the pan.
• Add chicken back to the pan with the egg.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the pan, topping with coconut aminos.
• Let flavors mix together for 5-10 minutes & serve.

When you make your meal plans this week, remember to add this recipe to the menu.

For more information on building the perfect meal plan that actually works for your family, watch the Gluten-Free Meal Planning Workshop. In this 30-minute workshop, I walk you step-by-step through building a gluten-free meal plan that you won’t abandon by Tuesday.