Description
A comforting and classic dish, Chinese chicken fried rice is made with day-old jasmine rice, juicy chicken, and flavorful vegetables, perfect for a satisfying meal any time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups day-old jasmine rice, refrigerated
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (or vegetarian mushroom sauce)
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 3 scallions, sliced (white and green separated)
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper or black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prep everything first: Measure sauces, dice veggies, and shred chicken before heating the pan.
- Break apart the rice with your hands or a fork.
- Heat your wok or large skillet over high heat and add oil.
- Cook the eggs first, scrambling them in the hot pan.
- Sear the chicken until slightly golden, then set aside.
- Stir-fry the aromatics and veggies quickly for best flavor.
- Add the rice, ensuring each grain is separated and heated through.
- Season the rice with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and pepper.
- Return the chicken and eggs to the pan and toss gently.
- Finish with sesame oil and garnishing scallions.
- Serve hot, garnished with scallions or chili oil if desired.
Notes
Use chilled, day-old rice for best results, and don’t rush the cooking process to ensure the rice fries properly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 175mg
Keywords: fried rice, chicken fried rice, comfort food, quick meal, chinese cuisine, easy recipe