Easy Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
This Easy Chicken Fried Rice is a quick and delicious weeknight dinner option. It’s packed with flavor from tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, and savory seasonings. Plus, it comes together in just 20 minutes!
We love eating fried rice, but we don’t love paying the high prices at restaurants. So, we’ve found the perfect recipe to make it at home, and we are so excited to share it with you.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This recipe is a great way to repurpose leftover rice.
- Plus, you only need simple ingredients, so you don’t have to worry about spending a lot of money at the store.
- It’s also really quick to make, so it’s great for a busy night or when you don’t feel like cooking.
🛒Ingredients
We’ve made this list to help you save time on your next trip to the grocery store. You can find the full amounts needed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- butter
- frozen mixed vegetables
- egg
- garlic cloves
- sesame oil
- salt
- black pepper
- cooked chicken breast
- cooked rice
- soy sauce
- sliced green onions
🔪 How to Make Chicken Fried Rice
This is a quick overview of the steps needed to make this recipe. You can find the full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Add one tablespoon of butter and the frozen mixed vegetables and saute for about 2-3 minutes.
- Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and add the remaining butter and egg. Using a spatula, scramble the egg for about a minute before stirring together with the vegetables.
- Add in the sesame oil, salt and pepper and squeeze the garlic through a garlic press and stir into the vegetables.
- Cut the chicken breast into bite sized pieces, add it to the pan along with the rice, soy sauce and green onions.
Equipment
This is a list of the equipment that you will need to make this recipe:
- large skillet or wok
- small bowl
- spatula
🥫 Storage
Storage – Store any leftover chicken fried rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Freezing – Chicken fried rice can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Reheating – To reheat, simply heat it up in a skillet or wok over medium heat until warmed through. You can also microwave it, but the texture may be slightly different.
Serve With
This easy recipe is great on its own. However, we love to serve it with these Air Fryer Egg Rolls or these Crab Rangoon Egg Rolls. It makes it taste just like a meal from our favorite Chinese restaurant at a fraction of the cost.
💭 Tips
- Chop your vegetables and prepare all your ingredients beforehand. Having everything ready to go will make the cooking process much smoother and more efficient.
- Using cold, leftover rice prevents clumping and ensures the perfect texture. Freshly cooked rice can become too sticky and break apart easily during cooking.
- Taste as you go and adjust the soy sauce, salt, and pepper to your liking. Everyone has a different preference, so feel free to make it your own!
- Cook on medium-high to high heat to get that signature “fried” flavor and prevent the ingredients from steaming instead of frying.
- If you’re not a fan of chicken, this recipe works wonderfully with shrimp, beef, pork, or even tofu for a vegetarian option.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Sesame oil is often the secret ingredient in fried rice that adds a delicious, nutty flavor.
Both oil and butter can be used to fry rice, but each adds its own distinct flavor. We prefer the flavor of using butter.
🍽 More Rice Recipes
Do you enjoy rice? If so, try these delicious recipes:
🧾Recipe Card
Want to make this recipe? Print the recipe card below, or pin this recipe so that you can find it later.
Easy Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
Equipment
- large skillet or wok
- small bowl
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 ½ cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 egg
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cooked chicken breast
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 2-3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
Instructions
- Heat a skillet that has high sides over low/medium heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon of butter and the frozen mixed vegetables and saute for about 2-3 minutes.
- Whisk the egg with a fork. Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and add the remaining butter and egg.
- Using a spatula, scramble the egg for about a minute before stirring together with the vegetables.
- Add in the sesame oil, salt and pepper and squeeze the garlic through a garlic press and stir into the vegetables.
- Cook for 1 minute.
- Cut the chicken breast into bite sized pieces, add it to the pan along with the rice, soy sauce and green onions.
- Stir all ingredients thoroughly together until well mixed.
- Serve immediately.
- Garnish with additional green onions if desired.
Disclaimer
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
