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Better than Takeout Chicken Fried Rice

Amazing chicken fried rice that is better than take out! This chicken fried rice has moist and tender chicken with flavorful peas and carrots and long rice cooked together. Make this unique and your own with this favorite Chinese rice!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, entree, Main Course, main dish
Cuisine: Asian, Asian American, Chinese, chinese american
Keyword: chicken fried rice, chicken fried rice recipe, fried rice, fried rice at home, fried rice recipe, takeout chicken fried rice at home
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Alyssa Rivers

Equipment

  • Large Skillet or Wok

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon soy sauce to a large skillet or wok and heat over medium heat. Add 1 pound chicken cut into bite-sized pieces and cook until lightly browned and cooked throughout, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • Add 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 cup diced white onion, and 1 cup thawed frozen peas and carrots to the pan and fry until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Slide the vegetables to the sides and add 2 lightly beaten large eggs to the other side of the pan. Use a spatula to scramble the eggs. Once cooked, mix the eggs with the vegetables.
  • Add 3 cups cooked rice and the cooked chicken to the vegetable mixture and stir to combine. Add 2-3 tablespoons soy sauce and stir until combined and heated throughout. Top with 2 tablespoons sliced green onions, if desired, and serve warm.

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Notes

Updated on April 10, 2020
Originally Posted on March 21, 2014

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1754IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg

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