Chicken Fried Rice
How to make the best chicken fried rice at home! Don't forget to check out my step by step photos and tips above!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons veggie oil or butter
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 eggs whisked
- 1 lb chicken breast diced
- 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 cups cooked and chilled rice
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce plus more to taste
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of butter or oil in a large skillet over high heat then add the whisked eggs, scramble and set aside.
- Warm two more tablespoons of butter or oil in the skillet then add the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and cook until cooked through and slightly browned.
- Remove chicken and set aside then add the sesame oil, onion and carrots and cook for about 5 minutes while stirring.
- Once softened add the garlic and cook a minute or until fragrant then add the frozen peas and continue stirring until warmed through.
- Move to the side then add the rice, chicken and egg. drizzle with soy sauce, mix, and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes to fry the rice.
- Season with more soy sauce to taste then add the green onion and serve.
Notes
- Traditionally chicken fried rice is made in a wok but a deep-sided skillet will work just as well!
- Make sure to not overcook the egg at the first sage as it will be added for further cooking at the end (egg can overcook and dry out fast).
- For best results, I recommend using free range and organic chicken and eggs.
- Make sure your skillet is always nice and hot especially before adding the rice to get it crispy.
- Looking for variations? You can use turkey or ham instead of chicken and if you're looking for a low carb version of this why not use cauliflower rice instead of regular rice!
Nutrition
Calories: 309kcal Carbohydrates: 30g Protein: 19g Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 6g Cholesterol: 98mg Sodium: 481mg Potassium: 432mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 3g Vitamin A: 2922IU Vitamin C: 15mg Calcium: 43mg Iron: 1mg