Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

Directions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Preheat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.

2. 2

   Step 2

   In the same pan, add eggs and scramble until just set; stir with the chicken and then remove from the pan.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the pan. Add chopped yellow onion and minced garlic; sauté until translucent and fragrant, about 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Add diced carrots and frozen peas; cook 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Add the cooked white rice to the pan; break up any clumps and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes to heat through.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Return the cooked chicken to the pan; mix with the rice and vegetables.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Drizzle soy sauce (3 tablespoons) and sesame oil (1 teaspoon) over the mixture; stir to coat evenly and let the rice absorb the flavors, about 1-2 minutes.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Add the scrambled eggs back into the pan; toss to distribute evenly through the fried rice.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Garnish with chopped green onions and season with salt (0.5 tsp) and black pepper (0.25 tsp) to taste; give a final stir and serve hot.