Easy Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
Chicken Fried Rice is one of the easiest weeknight dinners!
BEST CHICKEN FRIED RICE RECIPE
There are few meals that are as simple and delicious as Chicken Fried Rice. With just one spoonful, you’ll get a mouthful of rice, veggie, and meat!
I love going and eating out at Chinese restaurants. But when that isn’t an option, I know that this Chicken Fried Rice recipe is going to fit that need. And honestly, it packs so much taste and flavor that this dish can easily stand on its own.
Some people get fried rice as a side dish to accompany something else…but when I cook up this fried rice recipe from scratch, I know that this is the only thing on my mind. Bite after bite, I’m able to taste every single morsel of food in this recipe and every single bite is 100% delicious.
While this rice recipe calls for green beans, carrots, and peas, you can honestly add in anything that your heart desires. Throw in some onions or fresh jalapenos if you’d like! There’s really no wrong way to cook this awesome dish up!
And if you’re wondering if you can save some to eat the next day, of course you can! Just store it in a container and pop it in the microwave when you’re ready to reheat. It’s seriously as simple as that!
CHICKEN FRIED RICE INGREDIENTS
- frozen mixed vegetables
- eggs
- garden vegetable ready rice
- rotisserie chicken
- olive oil
- sesame seed oil
- salt
- pepper
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN FRIED RICE
To make this chicken fried rice, simply:
STEP 1: Prepare frozen vegetables according to package directions.
STEP 2: In a large skillet, heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat.
STEP 3: Pour in eggs; cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid eggs remain. Remove eggs from the pan.
STEP 4: In the same skillet, heat 2 Tablespoons of sesame oil and remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Add rice; cook and stir for 10-12 minutes or until rice begin to brown.
STEP 5: Stir in shredded chicken, salt and pepper. Add eggs and vegetables; heat through, breaking eggs into small pieces and stirring to combine. Drizzle with remaining sesame oil.
CAN I USE SHRIMP OR HAM INSTEAD OF CHICKEN?
YES! If you use shrimp, I would use smaller shrimp. And if you are using ham, I would use between 1-2 cups of diced ham.
WHAT KIND OF RICE TO USE FOR FRIED RICE RECIPE?
I like to use the garden vegetable ready rice because I’m all about making dinner as easy as possible. But you can use regular long-grain rice, jasmine rice or brown rice. Just make sure you cook the rice the day before you plan on making fried rice.
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Easy Chicken Fried Rice
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare frozen vegetables according to package directions.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Pour in eggs; cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid eggs remain. Remove eggs from the pan.
- In the same skillet, heat 2 Tablespoons of sesame oil and remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Add rice; cook and stir for 10-12 minutes or until rice begin to brown.
- Stir in shredded chicken, salt and pepper. Add eggs and vegetables; heat through, breaking eggs into small pieces and stirring to combine. Drizzle with remaining sesame oil.
Notes
- If you use shrimp, I would use smaller shrimp. And if you are using ham, I would use between 1-2 cups of diced ham.
- I like to use the garden vegetable ready rice because I’m all about making dinner as easy as possible. But you can use regular long-grain rice, jasmine rice or brown rice. Just make sure you cook the rice the day before you plan on making fried rice.
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Thank you so much for sharing this amazing chicken fried rice recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
SO easy!! Everyone loved it, all 3 of my kids! I added some asparagus I had too!
We enjoyed this fried rice for lunch today and it was a hit! I am adding it to our weekly rotation. It’s so easy and so delicious!
LOVE easy dinners like this! Can’t wait to try it!
What an amazingly easy recipe! I am adding this to my dinner line up for the week! Delicious!
Such an easy to make delicious recipe perfect for a weeknight meal!
So easy with a rotisserie chicken. The whole family loved it!
My kids love fried rice, so I make this all the time. Love this recipe!
This was so delicious and very easy to make! Much more budget friendly than take out.
Homemade is always the best! My entire family devoured this!