Description
Skip the takeout and whip up a delicious batch of Better Than Takeout Chicken Fried Rice in just 20 minutes! This quick and budget-friendly dish is perfect for busy weeknights and offers an abundance of flavor with ingredients you likely already have on hand. Featuring tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic sesame oil, this homemade fried rice is not only customizable to suit your taste but also a great way to use up leftovers. Whether you’re looking for a simple dinner or meal prep option, this satisfying dish will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked shredded chicken
- 3 cups cooked rice (preferably leftover)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- Optional: Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat a medium skillet or wok over medium heat.
- Add sesame oil and sauté the onion and peas/carrots until tender (3-5 minutes).
- Push veggies to one side; pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until fully cooked.
- Mix the scrambled eggs with vegetables.
- Stir in the shredded chicken and cooked rice until evenly combined.
- Drizzle soy sauce over the mixture; stir well to coat.
- If desired, stir in chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 150mg