Description
Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice is a delightful and satisfying dish that transforms your home kitchen into a hibachi-style restaurant. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, delivering the rich flavors of tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and perfectly seasoned rice that will impress family and friends alike. In just 45 minutes, you can whip up this delicious meal that rivals your favorite takeout, all while enjoying the freshness of homemade cooking. Whether you’re hosting a casual gathering or looking for a comforting dinner option, this chicken fried rice is sure to become a staple in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ pound chicken breasts (cut into small pieces)
- 4 cups cooked rice (cooled)
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas and carrots)
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Sesame oil and neutral oil for cooking
- Fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil and neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces, cook until browned (1-3 minutes), then add soy sauce, butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté diced onion and frozen mixed vegetables in neutral oil until onions are translucent (about 3 minutes).
- Push veggies to one side; scramble eggs on the other side until fully cooked.
- Stir in cooled rice and butter; heat through for about 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked chicken back into the skillet with soy sauce; stir until combined and heated through. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg