Description
Quick & Easy Chicken Fried Rice is your go-to solution for a delicious meal ready in just 30 minutes! This flavorful dish combines tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic spices stir-fried with day-old jasmine rice, creating a satisfying dinner that rivals your favorite takeout. Perfect for busy weeknights or quick meal prep, this one-pan recipe allows for endless customization—swap in your favorite proteins or seasonal veggies to cater to your family’s tastes. With its rich flavors and healthy ingredients, Quick & Easy Chicken Fried Rice promises to become a weekly staple in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ½ cups cold cooked jasmine rice
- ½ lb skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 1.5 cups frozen peas and carrots
- 3 large eggs
- 1 small shallot
- 3 garlic cloves
- Cooking oil (vegetable oil preferred)
- Soy sauce (regular and dark)
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- Marinate sliced chicken thighs in soy sauce and cornstarch for 5-10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients; set aside.
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a large pan; cook marinated chicken until fully cooked. Remove from pan.
- Sauté minced garlic and shallots in the same pan; add frozen peas and carrots.
- Push veggies to the side of the pan; scramble beaten eggs on the empty side.
- Add cooked rice and chicken back to the pan; toss everything together.
- Pour sauce around rice; toast for about 5 seconds before mixing well.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 368
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 681mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 186mg