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Chicken Fried Rice with Extra Crispy Bits

A close-up bowl of Chicken Fried Rice with Extra Crispy Bits, featuring rice, chicken pieces, scrambled egg, peas, and green onions.
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A quick and flavorful Chinese-inspired chicken fried rice recipe with crispy bits, perfect for a weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cold cooked jasmine rice (day-old preferred)
  • 1 large chicken breast diced small
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • ½ cup frozen peas and carrots
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 2 green onions sliced thin
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce low sodium
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 ½ tbsp neutral oil canola or avocado oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: Dash of white pepper or chili flakes
  • Optional: Extra vegetables bell peppers, corn, broccoli
  • Optional: Fried egg on top

Instructions

  1. Prepare your ingredients. Chop and measure everything before heating your pan.
  2. Heat ½ tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok. Add eggs, scramble quickly, and remove once just set.
  3. Add 1 tbsp oil to the same pan. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and cook in a single layer until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  4. Add onion, garlic, and frozen vegetables to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes until softened.
  5. Push veggies aside. Add rice, breaking up clumps. Let it sear for 30 seconds to develop texture.
  6. Return chicken and eggs to the pan. Stir everything to combine.
  7. Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and vinegar. Stir well to coat every grain.
  8. Toss in green onions. Serve hot, optionally topped with a fried egg or chili flakes.

Notes

  • Nutrition Information (Per Serving): CALORIES: 430 kcal | CARBOHYDRATES: 44 g | PROTEIN: 28 g | FAT: 14 g | SATURATED FAT: 3 g | CHOLESTEROL: 160 mg | SODIUM: 680 mg | POTASSIUM: 620 mg | FIBER: 2 g | SUGAR: 3 g | VITAMIN A: 1200 IU | VITAMIN C: 6 mg | CALCIUM: 45 mg | IRON: 2.1 mg

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Keywords: chicken fried rice, easy fried rice, quick dinner, chinese recipe, weeknight meal, crispy rice

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