Chicken Fried Rice
Quick stir-fried rice with diced chicken, eggs, and frozen vegetables.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked white rice (day-old preferred)
- 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, sliced(optional)
- to taste salt and white pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Dice the chicken into 1/2-inch pieces and beat the eggs in a small bowl (about 10 minutes prep).
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and stir-fry 5-6 minutes until cooked through and lightly golden. Remove and set aside.
- 3
Add remaining oil to the wok. Pour in beaten eggs and scramble for about 1 minute until just set, then push to one side.
- 4
Add garlic and frozen vegetables; stir-fry 2-3 minutes until vegetables are heated through.
- 5
Add rice, breaking up clumps, and stir-fry 3-4 minutes until heated through and slightly crispy.
- 6
Return chicken to the wok, add soy sauce and sesame oil, and toss everything together for 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper.
- 7
Remove from heat, top with sliced green onions, and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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