Chicken Fried Rice
Homemade Chicken Fried Rice is even better than take-out and so easy to make at home! This no-fuss weeknight meal is loaded with chicken, veggies, eggs and rice with a savory sauce that everyone will love. (Plus my secret ingredient!)
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter, divided
- 3 large eggs, whisked
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken or cooked chopped chicken breast
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet.Add in the eggs and scramble until fully cooked. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of butter into the pan.Add the carrots and onion to the pan and cook until tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add in the cold rice and sauté for 2-3 minutes. The rice should brown up a bit.Stir the eggs back to the pan along with the peas and shredded chicken.
- Pour in the soy sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until everything is heated through.Serve immediately with green onions for garnish, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 557kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 46gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 244mgSodium: 1023mgPotassium: 659mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5773IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 3mg