Benihana Fried Rice Recipe 55

Steps:

• 1. Add the safflower oil to a skillet and set over medium heat. Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken (stirring occasionally) until lightly-browned, firm, and opaque throughout. Add the garlic butter and stir to coat the chicken. Set aside.
• 2. Using the same pan, cook the onions, carrots and green onions until softened. Set aside.
• 3. Wipe out the pan, then scramble the eggs (season the raw egg with salt and pepper to taste). Add the rice, soy sauce, sesame seeds, chicken, onions, carrots and green onion to the pan and cook until the rice is warm and browned. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• In a large skillet melt butter.
• Add onions, carrots and scallions.
• Saute until carrots are translucent.
• Set aside.
• Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Place sesame seeds in a shallow pan.
• Bake until golden brown (10 to 15 minutes), shaking pan occasionally for even color.
• Lightly grease another skillet.
• Beat eggs and pour into hot skillet.
• Cook as you would scrambled eggs.
• Combine rice, vegetables, sesame seeds and eggs.
• Add soy sauce and stir.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Cook rice following instructions on package (Bring 2 cups water to a boil, add rice and a dash of salt, reduce heat and simmer in covered saucepan for 20 minutes).
• Pour rice into a large bowl to let it cool in the refrigerator.
• Scramble the eggs in a small pan over medium heat.
• Separate the scrambled chunks of egg into small pea-size bits while cooking.
• When rice has cooled to near room temperature, add peas, grated carrot, scrambled egg and diced onion to the bowl.
• Carefully toss all of the ingredients together.
• Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium/high heat.
• When butter has completely melted, dump the bowl of rice and other ingredients into the pan and add soy sauce plus a dash of salt and pepper.
• Cook rice for 6-8 minutes over heat, stirring often.