Description
A delicious and easy-to-make Chicken Fried Rice recipe that is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Loaded with chicken, vegetables, and savory flavors, this homemade version beats takeout any day!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 2 tbsp oil (peanut, vegetable, or canola)
- 2 eggs (lightly whisked)
- 150g (5oz) chicken breast (finely sliced)
For the Fried Rice:
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 onion (finely chopped)
- 120g (4oz) bacon (excess fat trimmed, chopped)
- 1 small carrot (peeled and diced 0.75cm / 1/3″)
- 1/2 cup frozen corn (or canned or fresh)
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups cooked white rice (day-old)
- 3/4 cup green onions (finely sliced)
For the Sauce:
- 2.5 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or Mirin
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 1/4 tsp white pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Sauce & Chicken: Mix sauce in a bowl. Pour 2 tsp over chicken, toss to coat, then set aside for 10 minutes.
- Egg: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or skillet over medium heat. Add egg and scramble until just cooked, then remove.
- Fried Rice: Turn heat up to high, add remaining 1/2 tbsp oil and bacon into the same skillet. Cook until fat starts to melt, then add onion and garlic. Cook until bacon is light golden. Add vegetables, then chicken. Add rice and sauce ingredients. Finish with egg and green onions. Serve immediately!
Notes
- Substitute marked items with any stir-fry-able vegetables of choice.
- Long-grain white rice is best; refrigerated or frozen and thawed. Rice should be dry, not sticky.
- Chinese cooking wine or Mirin is best; do not use liquid broth.
- Oyster sauce can be substituted with fish sauce + hoisin sauce.
- Use light soy sauce; do not use dark soy sauce.
- Leftovers keep for up to 3 days; reheatable and freezable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: Approx. 350 per serving
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
