Description
This Best Chicken Fried Rice offers irresistible flavor, simple preparation, and vibrant ingredients. Perfect for any meal, it’s a comforting and easy dish you’ll love.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
- 4 teaspoons neutral oil (like avocado or canola)
- ¾ pound chicken breasts
- 5 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- ½ cup diced white onion
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots)
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups cooked rice
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the sesame oil and neutral oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken in the hot oil until browned and cooked through.
- Transfer chicken to a bowl and clean the skillet.
- Sauté onion and mixed vegetables until onion is translucent.
- Scramble eggs in the skillet and cook until just set.
- Add the cooked rice, butter, and stir well until heated throughout.
- Combine chicken back in and season; cook together briefly.
- Serve in bowls and garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
Use cold, day-old rice for best results.
Adjust the soy sauce to taste for saltiness.
Feel free to add more vegetables or proteins as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg