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Easy Chicken Fried Rice
No need to get take out when you can make this easy chicken fried rice recipe at home. In 15 minutes, your family can enjoy authentic chicken fried rice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 313 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (diced)
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup frozen peas and diced carrots blend
- 3 larges eggs (lightly beaten)
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon 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
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5-6 days.
- I love making this delicious recipe with leftover cooked chicken and rice for a quick and easy dinner.
Nutrition Information
Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
792mg
(33%)
Potassium
292mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
2408IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
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.