Description
This Chinese Chicken Fried Rice recipe is a quick and flavorful stir-fry dish featuring tender diced chicken, day-old jasmine rice, fresh vegetables, and scrambled eggs. Perfectly seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil, it’s a delicious and satisfying meal that’s easy to prepare in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 1 cup diced chicken breast (about 200-250 grams)
- 2 large eggs
Vegetables
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Rice and Oils
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably day-old)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Ensure the jasmine rice is cooked and cooled, preferably leftover from the previous day for better texture. Dice the chicken breast, chop the carrots, mince the garlic, and slice the green onions to have all ingredients ready.
- Cook Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes until it turns golden brown and is cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Sauté the minced garlic and diced carrots for 2-3 minutes until the carrots start to soften. Then add the frozen peas and cook for an additional 2 minutes to heat through.
- Scramble Eggs: Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet and crack the eggs into the empty side. Scramble the eggs gently until fully cooked, then mix them thoroughly with the sautéed vegetables.
- Combine Ingredients: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and add the cooked jasmine rice. Stir all ingredients together ensuring everything is combined evenly.
- Season and Stir-Fry: Pour soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice mixture. Stir well to coat the rice evenly with the sauces. Adjust seasoning by adding salt and pepper to taste. Continue stir-frying for another 3-5 minutes to heat through and meld flavors.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the sliced green onions for fresh flavor. Serve the chicken fried rice hot.
Notes
- Using day-old jasmine rice helps to prevent clumping and gives a better texture to fried rice.
- You can substitute chicken breast with diced shrimp, pork, or tofu for variation.
- Adjust soy sauce quantity based on your sodium preference.
- For extra flavor, add a splash of toasted sesame seeds or chili sauce when serving.
- Ensure to continuously stir while cooking to prevent sticking and to evenly cook all ingredients.
