Description
Looking for the best Chinese chicken fried rice? This recipe is quick, easy, and so flavorful perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep! Whether you want a healthy homemade alternative or a simple one-pan meal, this dish delivers every time. Great for family dinners, quick lunches, and gatherings. Save this easy fried rice recipe for your next cooking day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup peas
- 1/2 cup corn
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wok and cook chicken until golden, then set aside.
- Scramble eggs in the same pan and push to one side.
- Sauté garlic, carrots, peas, and corn until tender.
- Add rice, breaking up clumps, and stir-fry until heated through.
- Return chicken to the pan and season with soy sauce, tossing to coat.
- Finish with chopped green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Use cold leftover rice for the best texture.
- Add sesame oil at the end for extra flavor.
- Include chili sauce if you like a spicy version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg