Description
Experience the joy of homemade Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice, delivering the authentic flavors of hibachi right to your dining table. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, featuring tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and perfectly seasoned rice—all in just 45 minutes. Unlike takeout, this dish is not only scrumptious but also customizable to suit your taste preferences. Enjoy a meal that’s both nutritious and satisfying, making it ideal for leftovers too!
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 (3 teaspoons) neutral oil (like avocado or canola oil)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup diced white onion
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: Heat sesame oil and neutral oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken and cook until no longer pink. Stir in soy sauce, butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Prepare the fried rice: In the same skillet, sauté onions and mixed vegetables. Push to one side, scramble the eggs on the other side until cooked.
- Combine everything: Add cooled rice and butter to the skillet, stirring frequently for about 5 minutes. Mix in soy sauce and return the chicken to combine thoroughly.
- Serve warm: Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 392
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 125mg