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chicken fried rice

A delicious homemade chicken fried rice made with juicy chicken, vegetables, and seasoned rice, cooked in one skillet in about 20 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1.5 cups frozen peas and diced carrots blend
  • 3 green onions green onions trimmed and sliced thin
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 3 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • salt and pepper optional and to taste

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Heat the oils in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes, flipping occasionally until evenly cooked. Remove chicken and set aside.
  2. In the same skillet, add peas, carrots, and green onions. Cook for 2 minutes until vegetables begin to soften, stirring intermittently.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. For extra flavor, add ground or grated fresh ginger if desired.
  4. Push vegetables to one side of the skillet. Crack eggs into the cleared space and scramble until cooked through.
  5. Return cooked chicken to the skillet. Add cooked rice and drizzle soy sauce evenly over everything. Toss to combine and cook for 2 more minutes, ensuring everything is heated through and well coated with soy sauce.
  6. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Serve hot garnished with additional green onions if desired.

Notes

This homemade chicken fried rice is flavorful, quick to prepare, and perfect for leftovers. Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or Protein.