Every kitchen needs a go-to recipe for a simple, delicious, chicken fried rice. I mean, who doesn’t love chicken, rice, peas, carrots, and corn, all sautéed together, with a little soy sauce drizzled in?
This Asian-inspired Chicken Fried Rice dish is yum city! This meal is only made and served in one skillet, just like our Skillet Chicken Broccoli and Rice!
Chicken Fried Rice
I’m guessing you love fried rice because you’re reading this right now. But wouldn’t you love it even more if you could make it in less than 30 minutes…in one skillet? If you’re all like “uh, yeah, yeah!”, then this Chicken Fried Rice recipe is for you!
It has plenty of everyday vegetables and is virtually headache-free because you’re turning cooked rice and cooked chicken into a magical dish that everyone loves.
This implies you have cooked rice and chicken on hand, which in our house, is often the situation. If you don’t have cooked rice on hand, you could use instant rice in equal amounts to this recipe. If you don’t have cooked chicken on hand, save this recipe for when you do…or, you can easily make this without chicken and it will still rock! I’ve done it many times.
I wrote this Chicken Fried Rice recipe years ago and have probably made it more often than any other recipe in my collection. It’s just the perfect staple in our house…and we usually get a few meals out of it!
In the spirit of 30-minute, one-skillet meals, check out One-Pot Ham and Peas Alfredo. It’s creamy, dreamy and ready in 30. Yummy yum! It’s super delish and just as easy!
Ingredients you’ll need to make Chicken Fried Rice
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
- 3 cloves garlic (grated)
- 1/2 cup green onion (chopped)
- 1 cup carrots (chopped)
- 1 cup frozen peas (thawed)
- 1 cup frozen corn (thawed)
- 4 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Kitchen tools I use for this recipe:
- chef knife
- cutting board
- Microplane fine grater (to grate garlic)
- Stainless steel whisk
- measuring cup set
- large nonstick skillet or wok
- silicone spatula or wooden spoon
Enjoy your delicious Chicken Fried Rice! Don’t forget to check out this fresh and tasty Spring Stir Fry recipe! If you’re looking for more delicious Chinese options, this Sesame Chicken is a HIT every time I make it! Another favorite stir-fry recipe is Moo Goo Gai Pan, which is loaded with delicious mushrooms, chicken, and veggies.
More Asian Inspired Recipes
- Asian Broccoli Slaw
- Egg Roll in a Bowl
- Vegetable Spring Rolls
- Teriyaki Chicken and Rice
- Chicken Chow Mein Casserole
Chicken Fried Rice
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 3 cloves garlic grated
- ½ cup green onion chopped
- 1 cup carrots chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- 1 cup frozen corn thawed
- 4 cups cooked rice white or brown
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large, nonstick skillet or wok on medium flame, heat canola oil and sesame oil until shimmering (about 2 minutes).
- Add eggs and lightly scramble; remove and set aside.
- To the same skillet, add garlic, onions, and carrots; sauté until slightly tender (about 4 minutes).
- Fold in peas, eggs, rice, chicken, soy sauce, and black pepper.
- Continue to sauté, stirring until all ingredients are thoroughly warmed through (about 4-6 minutes); serve warm.
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This post was originally published on May 17, 2017
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Caroline heminway says
i tried the recipe tonight it came out really good can’t wait to make it again.