Yield: 6

The Best Easy Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

Easy chicken fried rice is the perfect fast weeknight meal! Ideal for using up leftover rice, veggies, and proteins!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 2 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups frozen peas and carrots
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet or wok, heat the 1 tablespoon sesame oil over medium heat.
  2. To the skillet, add the ground chicken, salt, black pepper, and ground ginger. Cook, 4 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
  3. To the skillet, add an additional 1 teaspoon sesame oil, then add the frozen peas and carrots along with the minced garlic and stir, continuously for 2 minutes. peas carrots and garlic in large skillet
  4. Move the vegetables to the side of the pan, then add another tablespoon of sesame oil and the eggs to the skillet.
  5. Cook the eggs, stirring regularly until scrambled. egg in center of skillet with vegetables
  6. Stir the vegetables and eggs together, then add the chicken back to the skillet and stir to combine.
  7. Add in the rice and soy sauce and stir well.
  8. Reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring regularly, for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until the rice is heated through.bowl of fried rice by two saucers holding egg rolls and sauces

Notes

Use any preferred protein in place of the ground chicken.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 372Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 205mgSodium: 1265mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 28g