Description
A quick and easy chicken fried rice recipe perfect for a weeknight family dinner.
Ingredients
- Cooked chicken, diced (2 cups)
- Cooked rice (3 cups)
- Soy sauce (1/4 cup)
- Eggs (2, lightly beaten)
- Frozen mixed vegetables (1 cup)
- Onion, chopped (1/2)
- Garlic, minced (2 cloves)
- Sesame oil (1 tsp)
- Vegetable oil (2 tbsp)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Push the onion and garlic to the side of the skillet. Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble them.
- Add the cooked chicken and mixed vegetables to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked rice and soy sauce to the skillet. Stir well to combine.
- Drizzle with sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas, carrots, or corn.
- Adjust the amount of soy sauce to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 100mg