CHICKEN FRIED RICE BOK CHOY




1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce,
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup chopped shallots or red onions
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 6 ounces mushrooms)
3 cups cold cooked brown rice
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 pound baby bok choy, quartered lengthwise or regular.
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
Combine chicken and 1 tablespoon soy sauce, tossing to coat.
Heat canola oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add shallots, ginger, and garlic; sauté 10 seconds. Add chicken mixture and mushrooms; sauté 4 minutes. Add rice, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add bok choy; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Push rice mixture to one side of pan. Add egg to empty side of pan; cook 1 minute or until almost set, stirring constantly. Stir egg into rice mixture. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups) See picture.