5.0 from 12 votes
Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice is even more flavorful and fresh than takeout. Made in one skillet with juicy chicken, tender rice, and mixed veggies.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 799 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1 pound chicken thighs , boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Fried Rice:
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cups long-grain rice , cold cooked rice
- 3 large eggs , whisked
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Chop the chicken thighs into 1/2" chunks.
- In a large bowl add the chicken, cornstarch, soy sauce, and garlic powder, mixing well.
- Let marinate for 20 minutes.
- Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil to a large heavy skillet.
- Cook the chicken for 3 minutes on each side then remove from the pan.
- Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil to a wok or large skillet and add the rice, breaking it apart and mix it into the oil.
- Cook on high for 3-5 minutes or until rice starts getting a bit cooked through but not browned.
- Add in the soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil and stir quickly to combine then push the rice off to the side of the pan and add in the eggs stirring them quickly and chopping them as you cook them to break them into little pieces.
- Add the cooked chicken and frozen carrots and peas, mixing the mixture together quickly, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
799kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
106g
(35%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
873mg
(36%)
Potassium
447mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2410IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 799
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 799kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 106g | 35% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 873mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2410IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.