Black Fried Rice – Under 300 calories!

 

AUGUST 2, 2014 AT 11:18 AM   /   BY TONI SCOTT-DANIEL

 

Black rice is a great superfood!. It has higher amounts of vitamin E than brown rice, and contains more anthocyanin antioxidants than blueberries. Black rice has a great nutty taste and is said to be good for the kidney, stomach and liver. Here is a delicious way to eat healthy and satisfy your Chinese food cravings with out feeling guilty. Prepared this way, you can enjoy this dish for under 300 calories!

 

SERVINGS: 4        Calories: 293     Fat Grams: 9

 

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoons vegetable oil

cooking spray

4 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast, diced and season with seasoning salt

12-16 pieces medium size shrimp lightly seasoned with salt and pepper

seasoning  salt

1/2 cup of combined scallions, yellow onions and green peppers diced.

1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, green peas and corn)

1/4 cup egg whites

2 cups cooked black rice (1 cup dry)

1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoons lemon juice

 

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1

 Spray wok or large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat for 1 minute. Add diced chicken and shrimp; stir-fry 1 minute. Remove meat from wok.

 

STEP 2

Add 1 tablespoon oil, swirling to coat. Add scallions, onions and peppers mixture stirring, 1 minute. Add mixed vegetables stirring, 1 minute. Turn heat down to low, push mixture to one side, spray open area with cooking spray. Pour in egg whites, stir to scramble.

 

STEP 3

Add rice and soy sauce; mix together. Remove from heat; mix in chicken, shrimp and lemon juice.

 

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