5 from 74 votes
Easy Chicken Fried Rice
Easy Chicken Fried Rice combines diced chicken, scrambled eggs, peas, carrots, and cooked rice sautéed with soy sauce and seasonings. The dish features a mix of tender chicken and soft vegetables, with a savory, slightly salty flavor. Sliced green onions finish the dish, adding mild sharpness and color.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
313 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast diced, boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup peas frozen peas and diced carrots blend
- 1 cup carrot frozen peas and diced carrots blend
- 3 egg lightly beaten, large
- 4 cups rice cooked
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 green onions (sliced)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, sauté the diced chicken in the sesame oil and vegetable oil on medium high heat until the chicken is cooked through for approximately 4-6 minutes. Once the chicken is cooked, transfer the chicken to a separate plate and set aside.
- Next add the frozen peas and carrots blend to the pan and sauté for approximately 2 minutes on medium high heat .
- Slide the vegetables to one side of the pan and pour in the eggs into the pan on the open side.
- Scramble the eggs.
- Then add the chicken back to the pan. Next add in the rice, soy sauce, salt and pepper to the pan.
- Sauté for 3-5 minutes until rice is heated through and chicken is warmed back through.
- Top with sliced green onions and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Use leftover cooked chicken and rice to speed up preparation.
- Store leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5-6 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
792mg
(33%)
Potassium
292mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
2408IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 792mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 292mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2408IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.