Description
Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice is a quick and delightful dish that brings the vibrant flavors of hibachi cooking right to your home. Perfect for busy weeknights, this easy chicken fried rice recipe features tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and perfectly cooked rice that comes together in under an hour. Ideal for family dinners or meal prep, this savory dish is sure to become a favorite. You can customize it with your choice of proteins and veggies, making it a versatile option for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ pound chicken breasts
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (like avocado or canola oil)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup diced white onion
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet or wok, heat sesame oil and neutral oil over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken and cook until browned. Stir in soy sauce, butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a bowl. In the same skillet, sauté onion and mixed vegetables until tender. Push aside and scramble the eggs until fully cooked.
- Add cooked rice and butter to the skillet; stir frequently for about 5 minutes. Mix in soy sauce and return chicken to the pan. Season as needed, combining everything well before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 120mg