Chicken Fried rice is a quick and easy weeknight meal that can be make in minutes with just a little preparation. I love takeout but there is something special about being able to make my favorite takeout meals at home. Chicken Fried rice is made with simple ingredients. The key to great tasting chicken fried rice is to use the right ingredients and to cook it over high heat. I love to eat my fried rice as a stand alone meal or with my fried chicken, egg rolls or a healthy salad. However you chose to serve it, it is sure to be satisfying.

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How to Make Chicken Fried Rice

1. What Ingredients go into Chicken Fried Rice?

This recipe is made with simple ingredients that you should mostly already have. The few things you may need to purchase are the secret to what makes chicken fried rice so good and what gives chicken fried rice its flavor. The secret to good fried rice is using rice that is at least one day old; the sesame oil and the oyster sauce.

Ingredients:

chicken breast, day-old rice, eggs, onion, scallion, bean sprouts, frozen peas and carrots, canola oil, garlic, ginger, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, and salt.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper and mix until each piece is well coated.

Add 1 Tbsp of oil to the wok then using medium high heat fry the eggs. Remove the eggs from the pan and set them aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.

Add the remaining oil to the wok then saute the onion, garlic, and ginger allowing it to cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Next, add the peas and carrots and cook for an additional 3 minutes.

Add the rice, chicken, and egg to the wok and mix well.

Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, and oyster sauce and mix well. Lastly, add the bean sprouts and scallions and mix well then serve immediately.

Here are some additional tips for making the best chicken fried rice:

• Use a variety of vegetables. Don’t be afraid to mix up the veggies. This will add a different flavor and texture to your dish. In addition to the peas, carrots, onion and scallions, you may want to add bell pepper, jalapeno pepper or tomatoes.
• Make sure to never overcrowd your pan. Adding too much to the pan will cause the rice will steam instead of fry.
• Make sure not to overcook the rice. The rice should be slightly heated through but still have a bit of bite to it.
• Don’t be afraid to change up the seasonings. You can also add other seasonings to your chicken fried rice, to make the dish your own such as garlic powder, onion powder, or chili flakes.

How to Make the Best Chicken Fried Rice

Recipe by Soul Food Cooking

3.6 from 7 votes

Course: MainDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces

• 2 cups day-old rice

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 cup white onion, chopped

• 1 scallion, chopped

• 1/2 cup bean sprouts

• 1/4 cup frozen peas and carrots

• 4 tbsp canola oil

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced

• 1 tbsp oyster sauce

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Add 1 Tbsp of oil to the wok then fry the eggs. Remove the eggs from the pan and set them aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
• Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
• Add the remaining oil to the wok.
• Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add the peas and carrots and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
• Add the rice, chicken, and egg to the wok and mix well.
• Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, and oyster sauce and mix well.
• Add the bean sprouts and scallions and mix well.
• Serve immediately.

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