Chicken Fried Rice 

Chicken Fried Rice

Let’s explore the combination of taste in one pot 

Chicken fried rice is the comfort dish of Chinese food. It’s been around for a long time and is additionally common in East, Southeast, and South Asian cuisines. The dish began as a way to utilise remaining fried rice that has dried out a few and may not be incredible on its own but is still superbly eatable. 

The expansion of oil and soy sauce and veggies and meat spruce up the rice for a scrumptious supper. A traditional Chinese fried rice would be made in a wok over high heat, but we’ve made our own on a medium-high stove since they are more common in home kitchens. This take on the favourite is simple to create and makes the ideal lunch or supper. Don’t need a chicken? Make it with shrimp or go veggie lover and make it with pineapple!

Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken fried rice is the comfort dish of Chinese food. It's been around for a long time and is additionally common in East, Southeast, and South Asian cuisines. The dish began as a way to utilise remaining fried rice that has dried out a few and may not be incredible on its own but is still superbly eatable. 
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Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: chicken fried rice, chinese food, Fried rice
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 599kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • Bowl
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Spatula
  • Fry Pan

Ingredients

  • 4 large Eggs
  • 2 large Chicken thighs boneless skinless
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil extra light
  • 5 cups Rice cooked
  • 2 tbsp Soya sauce or as per your taste
  • 1 ½ tsp Sesame oil
  • 12 oz Peas and carrot thawed frozen
  • ¼ cup Green onion chopped

Instructions

  • Crack 4 large eggs into the bowl and thoroughly beat them together with a fork and keep it aside.
  • Finely chop ¼ cup of green onion
  • Then take 1 Lb of boneless skinless chicken pieces and cut them into square bite-size chunks (Here I use chicken thigh because it has more flavour and is juicy, but you can also use chicken breast).
  • Add seasonings into the bowl of chicken-like ½ tsp of salt and ¼ tsp of black pepper.
  • Now fire up the stove on medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp of extra light olive oil to it
  • Add the seasoned chicken and cook for about 4-5 minutes
  • Stir the chicken occasionally or until it gets done
  • Take out the chicken into a separate bowl and keep it aside for later use
  • Now reduce the flame to medium heat and add 1 tbsp of extra light olive oil if needed
  • Now add 4 large beaten eggs into the pan and scramble them immediately for 1-2 minutes
  • Take out the scrambled eggs into the same bowl of chicken
  • Now clean the pan and again add 1 tbsp of extra light olive oil and add 5 cups of cooled and cooked rice into the pan
  • Spread the rice evenly in the pan and let it sit for 4-5 minutes without stirring
  • Now drizzle 2 tbsp of soya sauce and 1 ½ tsp of sesame oil on cooked rice
  • Now add 12 oz of thawed frozen peas and carrots and stir them until they mix up
  • Now add cooked chicken and scrambled eggs into the rice mixture and stir them evenly
  • Add ¼ cup of finely chopped green onions
  • Continue stirring and cooking until everything gets mixed and heats up
  • You can also add more soya sauce and sesame oil as per your taste and enjoy this scrumptious dish as your lunch

Nutrition

Calories: 599kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4227IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg
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