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Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice

A delicious and easy-to-make chicken fried rice that captures the flavors of your favorite restaurant dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Vegetables
  • 2 cups cooked chicken diced
  • 1 cup peas frozen or fresh
  • 1 cup carrots diced
  • 3 stalks green onions sliced
Rice and Seasoning
  • 4 cups cooked rice preferably day-old
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil for flavor
  • 2 eggs large eggs beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare Ingredients
  1. Dice the cooked chicken and vegetables (carrots and green onions).
  2. Make sure the rice is cooked and cooled, ideally day-old.
Cook the Eggs
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the beaten eggs and scramble until fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
Stir-Fry the Chicken and Vegetables
  1. In the same wok, add another tablespoon of sesame oil.
  2. Add the diced chicken, carrots, and peas. Stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes until heated through.
Combine Rice and Seasoning
  1. Add the cooked rice to the wok and mix well with the chicken and vegetables.
  2. Pour in the soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add the scrambled eggs and sliced green onions, mixing everything together.
Serve
  1. Remove from heat and serve hot, garnished with additional green onions if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

Notes

For best results, use day-old rice as it is drier and will fry better without becoming mushy.

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