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Chicken Fried Rice: Ultimate Better Than Takeout Recipe

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Chicken Fried Rice is a quick and satisfying meal made with tender chicken, fluffy rice, vegetables, eggs, and savory sauce. Perfect for easy dinners, meal prep lunches, family meals, or better-than-takeout cravings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked cold rice
  • 1 pound chicken breast or thighs diced
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup peas and carrots
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce optional
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 green onions sliced

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in skillet or wok.
  2. Cook diced chicken until browned and cooked through.
  3. Remove chicken.
  4. Scramble eggs and remove.
  5. Cook onion, garlic, peas, and carrots for 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Add cold rice and break apart clumps.
  7. Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and pepper.
  8. Return chicken and eggs to pan.
  9. Toss well and top with green onions.

Notes

  • Use cold day-old rice for best texture.
  • Cook on high heat for best flavor.
  • Prep ingredients before starting.
  • Store leftovers up to 4 days refrigerated.
  • Freeze up to 2 months.
  • Use gluten-free soy sauce if needed.
  • Add extra vegetables if desired.
  • Use rotisserie chicken for faster prep.
  • Add water when reheating if dry.

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