Description
This Chicken Fried Rice is a quick, one-pan meal packed with tender marinated chicken, fluffy eggs, crisp veggies, and savory sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s a flavorful and customizable takeout-style dinner made at home.
Ingredients
Oil (peanut, vegetable, or canola)
2 eggs, lightly whisked
1 chicken breast, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1/2 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup frozen peas
3 cups cooked white rice (preferably day-old)
2 green onions, finely sliced
1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or substitute (see note)
1 tbsp oyster sauce or substitute (see note)
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1/2 tsp sesame oil (optional)
1/8 tsp white pepper (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cooking wine, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil (if using), and white pepper (if using). Set aside 2 teaspoons of this sauce to marinate the chicken. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat a bit of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Scramble the eggs until just set. Remove and set aside.
- Add more oil if needed. Sauté onion and garlic over high heat until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Add carrots, corn, and peas. Stir-fry for about 1 minute until slightly tender.
- Add marinated chicken and stir-fry until no longer pink and mostly cooked through, about 1½ minutes.
- Add rice and the remaining sauce. Stir-fry for 1½ minutes, breaking up clumps and mixing thoroughly.
- Return eggs to the pan and add green onions. Toss to combine and heat through. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use day-old, refrigerated rice for best texture.
- Substitute oyster sauce with a mix of soy and hoisin or mushroom sauce for depth.
- For Chinese cooking wine alternative, use water with a pinch of stock powder or dry sherry.
- Add chili flakes or hot sauce for a spicy kick.
- Customize with other veggies like bell peppers, snap peas, or zucchini.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
