Ingredients

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 cup uncooked brown rice

1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 cup diced carrots

2 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed

1/4 cup chopped green onions

Preparation

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sautée 2 minutes, until soft. Place chicken in saucepan and sautée 5 minutes, until browned on all sides, stirring frequently. Add rice and cook 1 minute, until translucent. Stir in soy sauce to coat rice.

Add carrots, chicken broth, salt and pepper and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

Stir in peas and green onions and heat through.