Description
Skip the takeout and whip up this Better Than Takeout Chicken Fried Rice in just 20 minutes! This quick and budget-friendly dish is packed with flavor, making it an ideal meal for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked, shredded chicken
- 3 cups cooked rice (preferably leftover)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- Optional: green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a skillet or wok over medium heat until hot. Add sesame oil.
- Sauté the diced onion with thawed peas and carrots for about 3-5 minutes until tender.
- Push vegetables to the side, pour in the beaten eggs, and scramble until fully cooked.
- Combine eggs with vegetables, then add shredded chicken and cooked rice.
- Stir in soy sauce until well coated; adjust seasoning as needed.
- Garnish with chopped green onions if desired and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 240g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg