Description
Quick & Easy Chicken Fried Rice is your go-to solution for busy weeknights when you crave a comforting meal without the hassle. This delicious dish combines tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and flavorful seasonings, all tossed with day-old jasmine rice to create a satisfying stir-fry in just 30 minutes. Perfectly suited for family dinners or meal prep, it’s a versatile recipe that allows you to customize with whatever ingredients you have on hand. Enjoy the taste of restaurant-quality fried rice from the comfort of your home—quickly and easily!
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)
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon regular soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing Cooking Wine
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons regular soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Marinate sliced chicken thighs in soy sauce and Shaoxing wine for 5–10 minutes.
- Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken until fully cooked; remove from the pan.
- In the same pan, add another teaspoon of oil, sauté garlic and shallots until fragrant, then add frozen peas and carrots.
- Push veggies to one side; scramble beaten eggs on the empty side until cooked through, then mix everything together.
- Add cooked rice and chicken back into the pan, toss to combine.
- Pour sauce around rice; stir-fry for an additional minute until well coated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 180mg