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Easy One Pan Chicken Fried Rice
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Easy One Pan Chicken Fried Rice

A quick and flavorful meal made in a single skillet using tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and savory soy sauce.

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

15 min

Servings

4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Chicken breast, diced into small cubes
  • 3 cups Cooked white rice (preferably day-old)
  • 1 cup Frozen peas and carrots mix
  • 3 large Eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 0.25 cup Green onions, sliced
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Add the diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes, then remove chicken from the pan and set aside.

  3. 3

    In the same pan, add the remaining tablespoon of oil and sauté the garlic and frozen peas and carrots until tender, about 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Push the vegetables to the side of the pan and pour in the beaten eggs, scrambling them until fully cooked.

  5. 5

    Add the cooked rice and the cooked chicken back into the pan, breaking up any large clumps of rice.

  6. 6

    Drizzle the soy sauce and sesame oil over the mixture and stir constantly for 2-3 minutes to fry the rice.

  7. 7

    Season with black pepper and stir in the green onions just before serving.

  8. 8

    Serve hot directly from the pan for easy cleanup.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

420

kcal

Protein

28

g

Carbs

45

g

Fat

14

g

Fiber

2

g

Sugar

3

g

Sodium

890

mg

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