Chicken Fried Rice
A quick and easy homemade chicken fried rice recipe that's perfect for a weeknight meal. Packed with tender chicken, fluffy rice, and fresh vegetables.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 0.5 cup onion chopped
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups cooked rice preferably day-old
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the chopped onion and diced carrots and stir-fry until tender-crisp, about 3-5 minutes.
- Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet. Crack the eggs into the empty side and scramble them until cooked. Once cooked, break up the scrambled eggs and mix them with the vegetables.
- Add the cooked rice, cooked chicken, minced garlic, and frozen peas to the skillet. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until everything is heated through and the garlic is fragrant.
- Pour the soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice mixture. Stir well to combine and coat everything evenly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot and enjoy your homemade chicken fried rice!
Notes
For best results, use day-old rice as it is drier and will prevent the fried rice from becoming mushy.