About
Chicken Fried Rice answers the ever-eternal question of what to do with all of your leftover white rice; you turn it into a savory, flavorful mix with plenty of seasonings and bright vegetables. Add in some golden brown chicken breasts and you have a full meal in just one skillet. Chicken Fried Rice transforms ordinary leftovers into the best homemade meal, so get ready to forgo the takeout containers.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 4 cups white rice, cooked
- 3/4 cup peas, frozen
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Directions
Step 1 -Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
Step 2 -Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
Step 3 -Add the chicken to the prepared skillet and cook until golden and no longer pink, about 8 minutes per side.
Step 4 -Place the chicken on a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes, then cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Step 5 -Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in the same skillet used to cook the chicken.
Step 6 -Add the onion and the carrots and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
Step 7 -Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
Step 8 -Stir in the rice and peas and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes.
Step 9 -Push the rice to one side of the skillet and add the remaining tablespoon of sesame oil to the other side.
Step 10 -Add the beaten eggs to the side of the skillet opposite to the rice and stir until almost fully cooked, then fold eggs into the rice.
Step 11 -Add the bite-sized chicken back to the skillet.
Step 12 -Add the soy sauce and green onions and stir to combine the ingredients until well mixed.
Step 13 -Serve immediately.
