Chicken Stir-fry with Veggies & Fried Rice

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast

1 cup instant brown rice 

1/4 tsp. minced garlic

2 tblsp. frozen chopped onions

1 bag stir-fry vegetables

Spice blend *

pepper

olive oil

1 tblsp. soy sauce

Start cooking rice according to package directions.

Spray a skillet with cooking spray.  Cut chicken breast into small pieces.  Add a little olive oil to skillet and saute chicken. Pepper to taste.

After chicken has turned white, add a small amount of oil.  Add the garlic to the oil and stir.  Add onions.  (If using raw onions, add them at the first with the chicken.)

Push the chicken, garlic and onions to one side in the skillet and add a little more oil. Add the bag of vegetables to the oil, stir to coat and cook for a couple of minutes. Add a little more pepper and the spice blend.

Push everything to one side of the skillet and add more oil.  Add rice to the oil and stir to coat.

After rice has cooked a bit, stir everything together.  Add a little more pepper and the soy sauce. 

* I use my own spice blend.  For the recipe, click here.

Note from Mary Elizabeth: Mom is a vegetable lover & she's great at bringing out the best in those flavors. This meal was delicious. The rice has a good blend of savory flavor with fried flavor. 

Yum!