Rotisserie chicken fried rice
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4.5
Rotisserie chicken fried rice
Description
Rotisserie Chicken Fried Rice uses pre-cooked shredded chicken blended into a stir-fry of onion, celery, carrot, red pepper, garlic, and peas. Cooking the vegetables until tender while keeping some texture, then adding the rice allows the dish to come together quickly without sogginess. The soy and oyster sauce mixture adds salty, umami notes balanced by the nutty sesame oil and a splash of lemon juice for brightness. Finishing with chopped spring onions adds fresh color and a mild onion bite. This recipe is a practical way to transform rotisserie chicken into a satisfying rice dish with a balance of textures and clean flavors.
The texture is tender with slight bite from the vegetables and individual grains of rice. The method of high heat stir-frying combines flavors swiftly without overcooking. It can be served directly as a main meal or alongside other dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 onion finely diced
- 2 celery finely diced, spears
- 2 carrot peeled and diced
- 1 red pepper finely diced
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 3 cups chicken approximately 1 medium chicken, shredded rotisserie
- 4 cups rice cold, cooked
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- spring onion chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large wok over high heat.
- Fry the onion, celery, carrot and red pepper until the vegetables start to soften. Approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for a few seconds before adding the peas, chicken and rice.
- Stir fry for another minute or two.
- Combine the soy suace, oyster sauce, sesame oil and lemon juice. Pour over the rice then stir fry for another 1-2 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve topped with chopped spring onions.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 642mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4286IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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