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Step 1
Pour the dry rice into a fine mesh sieve and rinse it under cold running water
Step 2
Combine the rinsed rice with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 ½ cups water in a small pot, and bring it to a boil
Step 3
Put a lid on the pot and turn the heat to low, simmer for 20 minutes
Step 4
Once the rice is cooked, spread it out on a baking sheet or two large plates to cool
Step 5
You should have roughly 4 ½ cup of cooked rice
Step 6
**We recommend cooking the rice at least 6 hours before making this dish.Bring a large pot (8-10 cups) of water seasoned with 2 teaspoons of salt to a boil
Step 7
Add the broccoli and onion slices and boil for 2 minutes
Step 8
Remove the broccoli and onions with tongs or a slotted spoon and set it aside, leaving the seasoned water in the pot.In a bowl, salt the chicken pieces (with roughly 1 tsp salt) and toss until evenly coated
Step 9
Then, add the cornstarch to the chicken and mix again until every piece is well-coated
Step 10
Bring the water you used to boil the broccoli and onions back to a boil and add the cornstarch-coated chicken
Step 11
Boil the chicken for 4 minutes
Step 12
Strain it out and set the chicken aside.In a small bowl, beat two eggs with ½ tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp coconut aminos and ¼ tsp salt.Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a large saucepan or wok (if you have one) over medium heat
Step 13
Add the garlic, broccoli and onions and sauté for 2 minutes just to brown them a bit, then take them out of the pan and set them aside
Step 14
Add 1 more tablespoon of vegetable oil to the empty pan and quickly fry the eggs, moving them quickly in the pan just until they’re fully cooked through
Step 15
As soon as the eggs are cooked, take them out of the pan
Step 16
Next, fry the chicken pieces for just a couple of minutes to brown them, adding a bit more oil to the pan if needed
Step 17
Once the chicken pieces are browned, set them aside along with all of the veggies and eggs.Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil to the empty pan and fry the rice by spreading it in a solid, even layer
Step 18
Let the rice fry without disturbing it for 1 minute at a time before tossing it and then frying it for another minute
Step 19
Do this for a total of 5 minutes.Now, add the vegetables, eggs, basil and remaining coconut aminos to the pan and stir quickly over medium heat until it is all fully combined.Top with cilantro leaves, and a squeeze of lime juice