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Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice

A delicious and easy-to-make chicken fried rice that captures the flavors of your favorite restaurant dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Vegetables
  • 2 cups cooked chicken diced
  • 1 cup peas frozen or fresh
  • 1 cup carrots diced
  • 2 eggs large eggs beaten
Rice and Seasoning
  • 4 cups cooked rice preferably day-old
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil for flavor
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil for cooking
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 2 scallions scallions chopped for garnish

Method
 

Prepare Ingredients
  1. Dice the cooked chicken, carrots, and chop the scallions. Beat the eggs in a bowl.
  2. If using frozen peas, thaw them in warm water.
Cook the Eggs
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the beaten eggs and scramble until fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
Stir-Fry Vegetables
  1. In the same wok, add another tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add minced garlic and ginger, stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Add diced carrots and peas, stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes until tender.
Combine Ingredients
  1. Add the cooked chicken and rice to the wok. Pour in soy sauce and sesame oil, and mix well.
  2. Add the scrambled eggs back to the wok and stir everything together for another 2-3 minutes.
Serve
  1. Garnish with chopped scallions and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

Notes

For best results, use day-old rice as it is drier and prevents clumping. Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or corn.

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