Description
Classic chicken fried rice delivers a quick, satisfying meal packed with protein and bold Asian-inspired flavors. Home cooks can master this simple dish with basic ingredients and quick cooking techniques, creating a delicious dinner you’ll want to make again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ lbs (340 g) chicken breast
- 4 cups (960 ml) cooked rice
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups (480 ml) frozen mixed vegetables
- ½ cup (120 ml) diced white or yellow onion
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- 4–6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) sliced green onions
- 2 tsps (10 ml) soy sauce
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) salt
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) black pepper
- 1 tsp (5 ml) sesame oil (optional)
- vegetable or canola oil
Instructions
- Protein Preparation: Slice chicken breast into delicate, uniform strips and massage with salt to enhance flavor and tenderize the meat.
- Egg Transformation: Whisk eggs in a mixing bowl until smooth and pale yellow, creating a uniform custard-like consistency.
- Culinary Foundation: Heat a spacious skillet over medium temperature, coating with a thin oil layer to prevent sticking, then gently cook eggs without excessive stirring until fully set.
- Chicken Searing: Increase skillet temperature to high, adding additional oil to create a sizzling surface, and cook chicken strips, rotating periodically to achieve golden-brown perfection.
- Aromatic Infusion: Reduce heat to medium, introduce diced onions and minced garlic, releasing their fragrant essence while creating a flavor base for the fried rice.
- Rice Integration: Fold cooked rice into the skillet, breaking apart compressed clusters and seasoning with chicken bouillon, soy sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper, ensuring thorough distribution.
- Vegetable and Protein Harmony: Add frozen mixed vegetables, previously cooked eggs, and seared chicken, gently folding ingredients to create a cohesive, flavor-packed mixture.
- Finishing Touch: Garnish with freshly sliced green onions, serving immediately while steaming hot to celebrate the dish’s textural complexity and vibrant flavors.
Notes
- Slice Precisely: Cut chicken into uniform strips for even cooking and consistent texture, ensuring each bite is perfectly tender.
- Egg Technique: Whisk eggs thoroughly to create a smooth, pale yellow mixture that will provide silky, delicate egg pieces in the final dish.
- Searing Secrets: Use high heat and minimal movement when cooking chicken to develop a golden-brown exterior and lock in flavorful juices.
- Season Strategically: Mix seasonings directly into rice to distribute flavors evenly, creating a rich and harmonious taste profile throughout the fried rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg