FOOD & RECIPES
Chicken Fried Rice
Skip the take-out and make this easy chicken fried rice at home. It’s a simple weeknight dinner that’s so budget friendly, and it’s a real crowd-pleaser!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
3 cups cooked jasmine rice preferably left over rice. Brown rice is fine too
1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts diced into 3/4-inch pieces
2 Tablespoons butter divided
1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots
1/2 yellow onion diced
2 green onions chopped
2 cloves garlic finely minced
2 eggs
3 1/2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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Preheat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
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Add 1/2 Tablespoon butter to the pan.
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Add the chicken, salt and pepper generously, and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 6 – 7 minutes.
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Put the cooked chicken on a clean plate, and set aside.
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Add a tablespoon of butter to the pan.
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Cook the onions, carrots and peas until tender, about 4 minutes.
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Add the garlic and cook one more minute.
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Push the veggies aside, and scramble the eggs on the empty side of the pan.
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Stir everything together, and add the last 1/2 tablespoon butter to the pan.
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Add the rice, green onions, soy sauce and chicken and combine.
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Allow the rice to “fry” and get a little toasty by leaving it alone for a minute.
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Stir everything up, and allow the rice to sort of crisp up again.
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Turn off the heat, and add the sesame oil.
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Stir to combine.
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Serve immediately.
