Description
Satisfy your cravings with this Quick & Easy Chicken Fried Rice, a deliciously simple dish that brings the flavors of takeout right to your kitchen in under 30 minutes. This recipe features tender marinated chicken, fluffy scrambled eggs, and vibrant vegetables stirred together with perfectly seasoned jasmine rice for a meal that will delight your whole family. Whether you’re looking for a quick dinner option or meal prep idea, this dish is both versatile and customizable to suit your tastes. Enjoy it as a standalone meal or paired with fresh salads and crispy spring rolls for an elevated dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ½ cups cooked jasmine rice (cold)
- ½ lb skinless boneless chicken thighs (thinly sliced)
- 1.5 cups frozen peas and carrots
- 3 large eggs (beaten)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 small shallot (finely diced)
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon regular soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing Cooking Wine
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- â…› teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in soy sauce and cornstarch for 5–10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix sauce ingredients; set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat; cook chicken until fully cooked, then remove.
- Sauté garlic and shallots briefly before adding peas and carrots; push to one side of the pan.
- Add beaten eggs to the empty side; scramble until cooked through.
- Combine rice and chicken back into the pan; stir well.
- Pour sauce around rice, tossing everything until evenly coated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 190mg