Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice
A delightful, homemade fried rice dish featuring savory chicken, colorful vegetables, and hearty rice, perfect for busy weeknights or laid-back weekends.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- ¾ pound chicken breasts, cut into small pieces Provides protein
- 4 cups cooked rice, cooled Essential base for the dish
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas and carrots) Adds color and nutrition
- 2 large eggs Binds ingredients together, contributing to texture
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce Adds savory flavor
- 1 tablespoon butter Enhances richness and moisture
- to taste salt and pepper Enhances overall flavor
- to taste sesame oil and neutral oil for cooking Provides fat for cooking and flavor
- to taste fresh lemon juice Adds brightness
Instructions
Cooking the Chicken
- Heat sesame oil and neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken pieces to the skillet, cooking until browned, about 1 to 3 minutes.
- Once the chicken is browned, add soy sauce, butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir well and set aside.
Cooking the Vegetables
- In the same skillet, sauté diced onions and frozen mixed vegetables in neutral oil until the onions become translucent, about 3 minutes.
Cooking Eggs and Combining
- Push the sautéed veggies to one side of the skillet. On the other side, scramble the eggs until fully cooked.
- Stir in the cooled rice and butter, heating everything through for about 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked chicken back into the skillet and stir until everything is combined and heated through.
Notes
Use day-old rice for best results. Make sure the skillet is sufficiently hot before adding the ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g
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