Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
5 servings
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Calories
476 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
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Make a quick meal of this Easy Chicken Fried Rice recipe, while still enjoying authentic Chinese takeout flavor. Chicken, eggs, and vegetables sauté in oil, then fry up with rice and soy sauce until crispy.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup carrots finely diced
- 1 cup bell pepper cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 cup sweet onion cut into ½-inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil, divided
- 1 lb. chicken thighs or breasts, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 4 eggs whisked
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt to taste
- 4 cups cooked rice*
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce gluten-free, or Tamari
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seed oil
- ½ cup frozen peas
- green onions optional
- See this recipe in Meal Plan #10
Instructions
- In a large wok, or large skillet, combine 2 tablespoons oil with bell peppers, onions, and carrots. Sauté for 3-5 minutes over medium heat.
- Push vegetables to the side and drizzle 1 tablespoon oil into the skillet and place chicken in oil. Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Mix with vegetables.
- Whisk eggs together in a small bowl. Either push all vegetables and chicken to one side, or remove and place on a separate plate.
- Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons oil in the spot you have cleared and add in eggs, salt, and pepper. Scramble in that spot for 2-3 minutes, or until cooked. Once cooked, you can combine the eggs with the rest of the vegetable mixture.
- Add in cooked rice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- If you like extra crispy fried rice, let rice sit over medium to medium-high heat for a full minute before mixing again. Rice likes to stick to the bottom of the pan, so be sure to scrape all of the crispy goodness off of it! Repeat this process until it reaches your desired crispiness.
- Mix in frozen peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- Top fried rice with green onions to serve and enjoy! See this recipe in Meal Plan #10.
Notes
- With or without chicken, this dish can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- Fried rice can be frozen in an airtight container or sealed Ziploc freezer bag for up to 3-4 months. Individual servings can also be portioned out to make reheating easier.
- It is recommended to reheat fried rice in a skillet over medium-low heat until warmed through, but reheating in the microwave will suffice as well.
- Rice: It is best to use leftover white rice instead of freshly cooked white rice. Freshly cooked rice tends to clump together and does not crisp up as easily.
- Protein: Omit the chicken, and/or use a meat-free protein like tofu, tempeh, or seitan if needed.
- Veggies: Add more vegetables, and consider additional varieties like cabbage, snow peas, or broccoli. Substitute white rice for brown rice or cauliflower rice.
- Storage: With or without chicken, this dish can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- Freezing: Fried rice can be frozen in an airtight container or sealed Ziploc freezer bag for up to 3-4 months. Individual servings can also be portioned out to make reheating easier.
- Reheating: It is recommended to reheat fried rice in a skillet over medium-low heat until warmed through, but reheating in the microwave will suffice as well.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
476kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
189mg
(63%)
Sodium
1020mg
(43%)
Potassium
628mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2575IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 1020mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2575IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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