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Chicken Fried Rice (No-Fuss)

Stir-fry leftover rice with egg, peas, and soy-ginger sauce until hot and fragrant.

Total

25 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Cooked leftover rice (cold preferred)
  • 1 cup Chicken breast, cooked and diced
  • 2 large Egg
  • 1/2 cup Frozen peas
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Ginger, grated
  • 1 clove Garlic, minced(optional)
  • 1 tbsp Neutral oil (canola/vegetable)
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil (optional)(optional)
  • 2 tbsp Green onions, sliced (optional)(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep (10 minutes): Dice cooked chicken, grate ginger, mince garlic (if using), and slice green onions (if using). Beat eggs in a bowl and measure sauce ingredients.

  2. 2

    Cook (15 minutes): Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add oil. Add garlic (if using) and ginger for 15–30 seconds until fragrant, then add peas and cook 1–2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Cook (15 minutes): Push peas to one side, pour in beaten eggs, and scramble until just set. Stir in the diced chicken.

  4. 4

    Cook (15 minutes): Add cold cooked rice and break up any clumps. Stir-fry 5–7 minutes until hot and slightly toasted.

  5. 5

    Cook (15 minutes): Stir in soy sauce and cook 1–2 minutes more. Turn off heat and finish with sesame oil (if using). Serve immediately, topped with green onions (if using).

Nutrition per serving

Calories

640

32% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate62 g
Fat26 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar3 g
Sodium1350 mg

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