Description
A delicious and easy chicken fried rice recipe, perfect for using day-old rice and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chilled cooked long-grain rice (preferably day-old)
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into small cubes
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup frozen peas & diced carrots (or fresh)
- ½ cup diced white or yellow onion
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp neutral oil (avocado, canola, or vegetable)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Optional: sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prep Rice: If you don’t have day-old rice, spread freshly cooked rice on a baking sheet and chill 30–60 minutes until dry and cool.
- Cook Chicken: Heat 1 tbsp neutral oil and 1 tsp sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken cubes, season with salt and pepper, and cook without stirring for 1–2 minutes to brown. Add 2 tbsp soy sauce and lemon juice; stir and cook until chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a bowl.
- Sauté Veggies: In the same skillet, add remaining neutral oil. Add onions and peas-carrots, stirring until soft (~3 min).
- Scramble Eggs: Push veggies aside and pour in beaten eggs. Scramble quickly until just set.
- Fry Rice: Add chilled rice and all butter; stir fry, breaking up clumps, 4–5 min until grains separate and slightly crisp. Pour in remaining soy sauce and continue tossing until fragrant.
- Combine & Serve: Return chicken to pan, toss to combine, heat through. Adjust salt & pepper. Serve hot with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- This dish is best served immediately after cooking for optimal texture and flavor.
- Feel free to add other vegetables such as bell peppers or peas for extra nutrition.
- Make sure to break up any clumps of rice while frying to achieve a nice, fluffy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 140mg