Chicken Fried Rice
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Chicken Fried Rice
Description
Chicken Fried Rice begins with marinating chicken thigh chunks in cornstarch, soy sauce, and garlic powder to add flavor and help with browning. The chicken is seared in a mix of vegetable and sesame oils until cooked through, then set aside.
Cold cooked rice is fried in more oil until partially heated, then combined with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil for rich seasoning. The eggs are cooked in the same pan and broken into small pieces before being mixed back into the rice to add protein and texture. Frozen peas and carrots are stirred in for color and vegetable content.
This method yields a balanced fried rice with tender chicken, lightly crisped rice grains, and a savory sauce coating. It suits serving as a complete meal or as a side dish. The use of marinated chicken and a blend of sauces gives good depth to the flavors.
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1 pound chicken thighs , boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 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 egg whisked
- 1 cup pea frozen
- 1 cup carrot frozen
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 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.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 799 kcal
% 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.
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