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Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Rice

A delicious Chicken Fried Rice recipe, perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 327 kcal

Equipment

  • wok
  • spatula
  • Mixing Bowls

Ingredients
  

For the chicken and marinade

  • 8 ounces chicken breast diced into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon oil

You'll also need

  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • teaspoon white pepper or to taste
  • 5 cups cooked rice
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil divided
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 cup fresh mung bean sprouts
  • 1 scallion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon shaoxing wine

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Combine the chicken and marinade ingredients.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the hot water, sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, and white pepper. Set aside.
  • Take your cooked rice and fluff it with a fork or with your hands. If using cold leftover rice, break up clumps as best as possible.
  • Heat the wok over medium high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Scramble the eggs until just done, remove, and set aside.
  • Heat the wok until just smoking, add another tablespoon of oil, and sear the marinated chicken in one layer for 20 seconds. Stir-fry until about 80% done and remove.
  • Add the final tablespoon of oil to the wok, sauté the onions until translucent, add the rice, flatten out, and stir-fry until warmed up, about 5 minutes.
  • Once warmed, add the sauce mixture and mix until the rice is evenly coated. Break up remaining clumps.
  • Add the cooked chicken with any juices, stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the eggs, bean sprouts, and scallions. Stir-fry for another 30 seconds.
  • Gather the rice in the middle of the wok, let the sides heat up for about 20 seconds, spread the shaoxing wine around the perimeter, and stir-fry for another 20 seconds.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 15gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 735mgPotassium: 265mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 4.5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.9mg
Keyword Chicken Fried Rice, Chinese Chicken Rice, easy recipe, Fried Rice, Quick Dinner
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