Chicken Fried Rice - easy recipes

Chicken Fried Rice

Skip the take-out and make this easy chicken fried rice at home. It’s a simple weeknight dinner that’s so budget friendly, and it’s a real crowd-pleaser!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword chicken fried rice

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 28 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 376 kcal

Author Marjorie @ APinchOfHealthy.com

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked jasmine rice preferably left over rice. Brown rice is fine too
• 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts diced into 3/4-inch pieces
• 2 Tablespoons butter divided
• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots
• 1/2 yellow onion diced
• 2 green onions chopped
• 2 cloves garlic finely minced
• 2 eggs
• 3 1/2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
2. Add 1/2 Tablespoon butter to the pan.
3. Add the chicken, salt and pepper generously, and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 6 – 7 minutes.
4. Put the cooked chicken on a clean plate, and set aside.
5. Add a tablespoon of butter to the pan.
6. Cook the onions, carrots and peas until tender, about 4 minutes.

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