Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice is an economical dinner idea! It's versatile too - use shrimp, pork, ham, or Spam in place of the chicken! The possibilities are endless with this basic recipe. It's a great way to re-purpose leftovers!
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bag frozen peas and carrots, thawed, (optional) 12-16 oz.
- 4 cups cooked white rice cold*** (see note)
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cooked chicken meat or meat of choice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, beat the egg with water.
- Melt butter in a large skillet or wok over medium-low heat. Add egg and scramble until cooked through. Remove from skillet to a small bowl.
- Heat oil in the same pan. Add onion, garlic, and peas and carrots. Saute until the onion is soft. Then add rice, soy sauce, black pepper, and chicken. Stir-fry together for about 3-5 minutes, until mixture is well combined. Add the eggs; stir to combine.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- It is very important to use COLD, cooked white rice for this recipe!
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 501mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3542IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
