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Chicken Fried Rice

Making chicken fried rice at home is easy, and tastes better than take out!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: 1 pan meal, 30 minute meals, chicken, chicken fried rice, Chinese, easy recipe, fried rice, rice
Servings: 4 People

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 12 ounce bag frozen peas and carrots no need to thaw
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a large frying pan or wok over medium heat. Add the oils, onions, garlic, peas and carrots; sauté until the carrots, peas, and onions are starting to become tender.
  • In a small bowl, beat the eggs with a fork. Push the vegetable mixture to one side of the pan, then pour the eggs onto the other side of the pan. Use a spatula to scramble the eggs. Once the eggs are fully cooked, stir into the vegetables.
  • Add the rice and chicken; mix well.
  • Add the soy sauce then stir into the fried rice.
  • Add the butter and stir the rice until the butter is melted.
  • Season the fried rice with salt and pepper if desired.
  • Serve the rice hot with “yum-yum sauce.”