Description
Skip the takeout and whip up a delicious Better Than Takeout Chicken Fried Rice in just 20 minutes! This quick and budget-friendly dish is packed with flavor and can be customized to suit your taste. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this chicken fried rice not only satisfies your cravings but also provides hearty leftovers for tomorrow. With easy-to-find ingredients like leftover chicken, cooked rice, and vibrant vegetables, you’ll have a restaurant-quality meal right at home. Impress your family and friends with this simple yet flavorful recipe that’s sure to become a weeknight staple!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked and shredded chicken
- 3 cups cooked rice (preferably leftover)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (adjust to taste)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat a medium skillet or wok over medium heat.
- Add sesame oil; sauté diced onion with thawed peas and carrots until tender (3-5 minutes).
- Push veggies aside, add beaten eggs, and scramble until fully cooked.
- Combine scrambled eggs with vegetables.
- Stir in shredded chicken and cooked rice; mix thoroughly.
- Add soy sauce; stir until evenly coated, adjusting seasoning as desired.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg