Description
A straightforward recipe for making classic Chinese chicken fried rice at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, cold white rice
- 1 cup cooked, diced chicken breast
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add eggs to the skillet and scramble until just set. Remove eggs and set aside.
- Add the cold rice to the skillet. Break up any clumps with a spatula. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until heated through.
- Add the diced chicken and the frozen peas and carrots mix to the rice. Stir-fry for another 3 minutes.
- Pour soy sauce and sesame oil over the mixture. Add white pepper. Toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Return the scrambled eggs to the skillet. Stir gently to combine.
- Stir in the sliced green onions just before serving.
Notes
- Use day-old, cold rice for the best texture in fried rice.
- Adjust soy sauce amount based on your preference for saltiness.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 210
Keywords: chicken fried rice, Chinese rice, easy fried rice, quick dinner, stir-fry