Benihana Fried Rice

Benihana in the house!!!!  This was YUMMY in my TUMMY!!!  SOOOOO amazing!!!  So much cheaper than Benihana too :)  Don't forget to make the rice and garlic butter a day ahead.

Servings 4

Ingredients:

2 cups rice, uncooked

1 cup + 1 tablespoon water

Frozen peas and carrots bags

1/2 large onion, finely

1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced (about 6)

4 large eggs

1lb of protein (chicken, steak, shrimp)

2T safflower oil (or any neutral oil)

salt and pepper to taste

2 teaspoons sesame seeds

2T soy sauce

Behihana's garlic butter:

1/4 cup butter, softened

2 small cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon soy sauce

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• Instructions

• Add rice in a saucepan (or large pot) with the water. Add a pinch of salt and stir. Turn the heat to high. Once you see the rice start to boil slightly, give it a good stir. Cover the pot, then reduce heat to low and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit (with the lid on) for an additional 10 minutes.
• Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a spoon to separate the granules as much as possible. Then, store it in a shallow container or large baking dish. Refrigerate overnight so it dehydrates. Without this step, your fried rice will be wet and clumpy.
• The next step is to prepare the Benihana garlic butter. Combine room temperature butter and two cloves of minced garlic. Add the soy sauce and mix well.
• Saute the onion and carrots until golden brown. In the last minute or two, add the green onion. Set aside.
• Next, heat up some oil and saute your chicken breast. Take it off the heat, dice, and place back into the pan. In the last minute or two of cooking, flavor it with some garlic butter. Mix until chicken is fully coated. Set aside.
• Scramble the eggs and set aside.
• Now it's time to assemble the fried rice. Pour safflower oil into a wok or a large frying pan over high heat. Add the rice and mix it well so it gets coated with oil. Add the garlic butter. Stir so that rice gets thoroughly coated in the garlic butter. Add in the vegetables, chicken, and egg. Stir well until combined.
• Season your fried rice with soy sauce, salt, and pepper (to taste). Top with sesame seeds.
• Enjoy!

Notes

• Wash the rice before cooking for best results
• Fried rice is best with cooked, day old rice. You'll need 3-4 cups of cooked rice.