Description
Discover the ultimate Chicken Fried Rice recipe with step-by-step instructions! Perfect for beginners, this flavorful dish is quick, easy, and sure to impress.
Ingredients
- 3 cup (720 ml) s cooked long-grain brown rice (preferably left over rice. White is fine too)
- 3/4 lb (340 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml) toasted sesame oil, divided
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml) canola oil, divided
- 1 1/3 cup (320 ml) s froz en peas and carrots blend
- 3 green onions chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large eggs
- 3 Tbsp (45 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Sriracha, for serving (optional )
Instructions
- In a large non-stick pan or wok, combine 1 1/2 teaspoons of sesame oil with 1 1/2 teaspoons of canola oil and warm over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the diced chicken, lightly seasoning with salt and pepper, and saut̩ until fully cooked, approximately 5 Р6 minutes. Remove the chicken and set it aside on a plate.
- Place the pan back on medium-high heat, pour in the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of sesame oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons of canola oil. Introduce the peas and carrots blend along with the chopped green onions, cooking for about a minute. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute. Move the vegetables to the sides of the pan, crack the eggs into the center, and scramble them until fully cooked.
- Reintroduce the chicken to the pan and mix in the cooked rice. Pour the soy sauce over the mixture and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper according to preference. Serve the dish warm, adding Sriracha if desired.
Notes
- Use day-old rice for less stickiness and better flavor absorptionnCut chicken pieces uniformly for even cooking and tendernessnStir in green onions last to keep them crisp and flavorful
