Description
Sizzling woks of magic bring Better-than-Takeout Chicken Fried Rice from home kitchens straight to dinner tables. Quick and flavorful ingredients dance together, creating a classic Asian-inspired meal packed with savory comfort that satisfies hungry appetites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (710 ml) cold cooked rice (day-old rice works best)
- 1 lb (454 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, diced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup (150 g) frozen peas and carrots (or any mixed veggies)
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional, for extra flavor)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Egg Preparation: Warm a large skillet over medium heat with oil, gently scramble eggs until barely set, then transfer to a separate plate.
- Protein Searing: Introduce additional oil to the pan, season chicken with salt and pepper, sauté until golden and thoroughly cooked, then remove from heat.
- Rice and Vegetable Fusion: Incorporate remaining oil into the skillet, introduce cold rice and break into individual grains, blend in peas and carrots, heating thoroughly for a few minutes.
- Flavor Integration: Reintroduce scrambled eggs and cooked chicken to the pan, drizzle soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil, stirring consistently to distribute flavors evenly and warm ingredients.
- Final Touch and Plating: Sprinkle chopped green onions throughout the mixture, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, then transfer to serving dishes while piping hot.
Notes
- Use day-old, cold rice for the best texture and prevent soggy, mushy fried rice that sticks together.
- Cook ingredients on high heat to achieve that classic restaurant-style wok-seared flavor and prevent ingredients from becoming soft or watery.
- Stir-fry each ingredient separately and quickly to maintain individual ingredient textures and prevent overcooking.
- Add sauces gradually and taste while mixing to control saltiness and ensure perfect seasoning without overwhelming the dish’s natural flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg