Description
Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice is the ultimate comfort food, bringing the vibrant flavors of your favorite Asian takeout right to your kitchen. This easy-to-make dish features tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a colorful mix of vegetables, all sautéed together in rich butter and savory soy sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings, this one-pan wonder is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ pound chicken breasts
- 4 cups cooked rice
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
- 4 teaspoons neutral oil (like avocado or canola; 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon, divided)
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat sesame and neutral oils in a skillet. Brown the chicken pieces, then stir in soy sauce, butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until cooked through.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same skillet, cook onion and mixed vegetables until onions are translucent.
- Scramble Eggs: Move veggies aside; scramble eggs until fully cooked.
- Fry Rice: Add cooked rice and remaining butter to the skillet; stir frequently for about 5 minutes before adding more soy sauce.
- Combine: Return chicken to the skillet; mix well until heated through. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg