Chicken Fried Rice
Delicious and easy chicken fried rice filled with veggies and scrambled eggs is an easy meal to make at home any night of the week.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons salted butter , divided
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast , chopped into ½-inch pieces
- Salt , as needed
- 2 large eggs , whisked
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 medium carrots , chopped in ¼-inch pieces
- ½ cup peas (frozen work fine, do not thaw)
- 3 scallions , sliced and divided
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 3-4 cups cooked long-grained rice , cold, remove any clumps with a fork
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet or wok. Add chicken and season generously with salt. Cook until browned and no longer pink. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Melt ½ tablespoon of butter in the pan and add whisked eggs. Season with salt. Stir frequently until soft scrambled. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Melt ½ tablespoon of butter in pan and add sesame oil. Add carrots, peas and the white and light green bottoms of the scallions. Season with salt. Cook for a few minutes until carrots begin to soften. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute more.
- Add remaining tablespoon of butter to pan and increase heat. Add cold rice and toss in the butter. Stir almost constantly to ensure it heats up quickly in about 2 minutes. If you like crispier rice, let it rest a bit before stirring.
- Whisk together soy sauce and oyster sauce and pour over rice. Stir until evenly incorporated. Return chicken and scrambled eggs to the pan and stir for a minute until heated through. Stir in the bright green tops of the scallions.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Variations: Use other protein like shrimp, tofu, beef or pork instead of chicken. Or leave out completely for a vegetarian option. Use any dice-able vegetable you like, but aim for no more than about 2 cups.
- Storage and reheating: Fried rice will keep in the fridge for several days. Add a splash of water and reheat in the microwave.
- Sesame oil, soy sauce and oyster sauce are recommended for better Asian flavor than just using soy sauce alone. Don't skip! You can find these ingredients in all well-stocked grocery stores (at least in the US).
Calories: 344kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 23g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 118mg, Sodium: 760mg, Potassium: 476mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 3826IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 44mg, Iron: 1mg
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