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Chicken Fried Rice

An easy chicken fried rice recipe that anyone can make! This chicken fried rice is made with tons of veggies, white rice, and a simple sauce. 
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Fat 15
Carbs 60
Protein 39
Yield 4

Ingredients

Fried Rice

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced into small chunks
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce separated
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 8 green onions minced
  • 3 small carrots minced (1 cup)
  • 4 cups cooked chilled white rice or brown*
  • 1 large red pepper minced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 3 large eggs

Sauce

Instructions

  • First, begin by preparing fried rice sauce. Mix all ingredients together and set aside.
  • Next, cook chicken. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large frying pan and heat over medium/high heat. When the olive oil is fragrant add chicken breast and season with garlic powder. Then, add 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Saute over medium/high heat for around 5 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked. Then, remove chicken from the pan, keeping the excess oil and liquid in the pan.
  • Next, add another tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, and then add only the white parts of the green onion and minced carrot. Saute over medium/high heat for 2-3 minutes. Then, add white rice and saute for another 2-3 minutes. Add red pepper and frozen peas and saute for another 2-3 minutes. Finally, add fried rice sauce and cooked chicken and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Turn heat down to medium and then create a large well in the center of your pan. Crack in 3 large eggs and scramble. Then, add 1 teaspoon soy sauce to the scrambled eggs and mix. Let eggs cook in the pan, folding them onto themselves while maintaining larger chunks of scrambled eggs. Once the eggs are fully cooked, mix everything together co combine.
  • Serve chicken fried rice with the green parts of the green onion.

Tips & Notes

  • Rice: this recipe works best with chilled rice. We suggest making your rice ahead of time and chilling in the fridge overnight. This helps remove moisture from the rice before frying. 

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g