Easy Chicken Fried Rice
Looking for a homemade version of your favorite Chinese-inspired fried rice? This Easy Chicken Fried Rice is delicious and easy to make.
Servings 4
Calories 431kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup frozen carrots thawed
- ½ cup frozen peas thawed
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 3 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Green onions sliced for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Cut chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned and no pink remains. Remove from pan and set aside, keep warm.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan and heat. Add peas and carrots and cook 2-3 minutes until tender.
- Push the peas and carrots to the side of the pan and pour in the beaten eggs.
- Scramble eggs until completely cooked through. Add ginger and cook 1 minute. Mix eggs and vegetables together.
- Add cooked rice and chicken and stir to combine. Drizzle with soy sauce and sesame oil and continue cooking 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
- Garnish with green onions if you like and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 992mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2849IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg