Description
Experience the comforting taste of homemade Chinese Chicken Fried Rice, a delightful dish that combines tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and perfectly cooked rice. Infused with soy sauce and sesame oil, this recipe brings together flavors that evoke childhood memories and create new ones around your dining table. Quick to prepare and endlessly customizable, it’s a flavorful meal perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup peas and carrots mix
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and dice the vegetables.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and sauté the chicken for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Add veggies and aromatics: Stir in the diced bell peppers, peas, carrots, garlic, and ginger. Cook until veggies soften.
- Mix in rice and sauce: Add the cooked rice to the skillet. Pour in soy sauce and sesame oil while mixing well.
- Incorporate eggs: Create a well in the center of the mixture; add beaten eggs and scramble gently before folding them into the rice until fully cooked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg