Description
Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice is a quick and satisfying meal that brings the vibrant flavors of your favorite Asian takeout right to your kitchen. This easy recipe features tender chicken, colorful mixed vegetables, and aromatic soy sauce, all stir-fried to perfection with day-old rice for that classic fried rice texture. Ideal for busy weeknights or when entertaining guests, this dish promises to impress without the wait for delivery. Customize it according to your taste by adding extra proteins or vegetables you have on hand. Enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal in less time than you?d think!
Ingredients
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups day-old cooked rice
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (thawed)
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Prepare by chopping chicken into bite-sized pieces and beating the eggs.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until golden brown; remove and set aside.
- Scramble the eggs in the same skillet until fully cooked, then transfer to a plate.
- Add mixed vegetables to the skillet and saut? until tender.
- Return chicken and scrambled eggs to the skillet; add rice, soy sauce, and sesame oil; stir until heated through.
- Serve hot, garnished with reserved green onions.
Notes
For optimal texture, always use day-old rice.
Customize by adding different proteins like shrimp or tofu.
Don?t overcrowd the pan to achieve that beautiful fry.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg