Quick Chicken Fried Rice

Name: Quick Chicken Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 Pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs; 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt; 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper; 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil; 4 Large Eggs; 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter; 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil; 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter; 1 Medium White Onion, diced; 3 Cloves Garlic, minced; 2 Cups Frozen Peas & Carrots, thawed; 4 Green Onion Stems, diced; 2 Cups Cooked Rice, cold; 1/3 Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce; 2 Teaspoons Toasted Sesame Oil; Kosher Salt, to taste; Black Pepper, to taste

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Easy Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:48:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories510 kcal (25%)

Total Fat24.2 g (35%)

Carbs38 g (15%)

Sugars2.8 g (3%)

Protein35.6 g (71%)

Sodium1481.1 mg (74%)

Fiber4.5 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Clean and pat dry Chicken Thighs. Season Chicken with Salt and Black Pepper. In a skillet on medium heat, add in Cooking Oil, then add in Chicken. Cook Chicken on both sides for about 4-5 minutes or until done. Set Chicken aside.

Step 2

For Eggs, In a skillet on medium-low heat add in Butter. Once Butter is melted, add in Eggs and scramble. Set Scrambled Eggs aside. Do not season Eggs.

Step 3

In a skillet on medium heat, add in Cooking Oil and Butter. Once Butter is melted, add in Diced Onions and cook for about 1-3 minutes or until onions soften. Then add in Minced Garlic, Peas & Carrots, Green Onion and cook for about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add in cooked Scrambled Eggs and Cooked Rice. Rice should be cooked prior to starting recipe and refrigerated for at least 4 hours-24 hours.

Step 5

Add in Soy Sauce & Sesame Oil. Dice cooked Chicken and add into dish. Mix all ingredients together, season with Salt & Pepper to taste, and cook for about 2-3 minutes.