Description
Savor restaurant-quality chicken fried rice that brings Asian street food magic to your kitchen. Perfectly seasoned rice, tender chicken, and crisp vegetables create a flavor-packed meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 0.75 pound chicken breasts
- 2 large eggs
Grains and Vegetables:
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas and carrots)
- 0.5 cup diced white onion
Oils, Seasonings, and Condiments:
- 1.5 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (avocado or canola oil)
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Ignite sesame and neutral oils in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Introduce chicken pieces and sear for 1 minute without movement, allowing golden caramelization.
- Drizzle soy sauce, incorporate butter, splash lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Gently maneuver chicken until thoroughly cooked and bronzed, approximately 1-3 minutes.
- Relocate chicken to a separate bowl, thoroughly cleanse skillet to prepare for next stage.
- Reignite skillet with neutral oil, tumble diced onions and frozen vegetables into hot surface. Sauté for 3 minutes until onions turn translucent and vegetables become tender.
- Segregate vegetables to skillet’s side, crack eggs directly into open space and scramble until completely set.
- Incorporate cooked rice and butter, stirring consistently for 5 minutes while dismantling rice clusters.
- Cascade soy sauce across mixture, continuing to stir for an additional minute to distribute flavors evenly.
- Reunite chicken with rice ensemble, season comprehensively, and blend until uniformly heated.
- Transfer to serving vessels, optionally crown with sesame seeds, and present immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Quickly sear chicken in hot oil to lock in moisture and create a crispy exterior without overcooking.
- Use day-old rice for the best texture, as freshly cooked rice can become mushy and clump together during stir-frying.
- Customize vegetable mix based on personal preference or seasonal availability, keeping frozen mixed vegetables as a convenient quick alternative.
- For gluten-free version, swap soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 510 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg