Chicken Fried Rice (Printable)

Quick stir-fried rice with chicken, vegetables, and savory seasonings perfect for easy meals.

# What You'll Need:

→ Protein

01 - 10 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, diced
02 - 2 large eggs

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 medium carrot, diced
04 - 3.5 oz frozen peas
05 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
06 - 2 spring onions, sliced

→ Rice

07 - 2.5 cups cooked jasmine or long-grain rice, preferably day-old

→ Sauces & Seasonings

08 - 3 tbsp soy sauce
09 - 1 tbsp oyster sauce
10 - 1 tsp sesame oil
11 - 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
12 - Salt, to taste

→ Oils

13 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided

# Directions:

01 - Prepare all ingredients before starting. If using fresh rice, spread it out to cool and dry slightly.
02 - Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken and cook until golden and just cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
03 - Add remaining 1 tbsp oil to the pan. Sauté onion and carrot for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add peas and cook for another minute.
04 - Push the vegetables to the side of the wok. Crack in the eggs and scramble until just set.
05 - Add rice to the pan. Stir-fry everything together, breaking up any rice clumps.
06 - Return the cooked chicken to the wok. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, and salt. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until evenly coated and heated through.
07 - Stir in the spring onions. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot, garnished with extra spring onions.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Its faster than delivery and tastes infinitely better when you control every ingredient
  • The perfect way to transform leftover rice into something that feels intentional and special
02 -
  • Never use freshly cooked rice, the moisture content will ruin the texture completely
  • Heat control is everything, if your ingredients are steaming instead of frying, turn it up
03 -
  • Dont overcrowd your wok, cook in batches if needed so everything fries instead of steams
  • Taste as you go, soy sauce brands vary wildly in saltiness
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