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Quick & Easy Chicken Fried Rice

A simple and delicious chicken fried rice recipe that can be made in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Vegetables
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
  • 1 cup peas and carrots frozen or fresh
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium recommended
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil for flavor
Rice
  • 4 cups cooked rice preferably day-old
Aromatics
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 stalks green onions sliced

Method
 

Prepare the Ingredients
  1. Dice the cooked chicken and vegetables. Mince the garlic and onion.
  2. Prepare the cooked rice by breaking up any clumps.
Cook the Aromatics
  1. Heat sesame oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion, sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
Add Chicken and Vegetables
  1. Add the diced chicken and peas and carrots to the wok. Stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes.
Scramble the Eggs
  1. Push the mixture to one side of the wok and pour the beaten eggs into the empty side. Scramble the eggs until fully cooked.
Combine with Rice
  1. Add the cooked rice to the wok. Pour soy sauce over the rice and mix everything together. Stir-fry for an additional 5 minutes.
Finish and Serve
  1. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

Notes

For best results, use day-old rice as it is drier and prevents clumping.

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