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A white bowl filled with chicken fried rice sits in front, showcasing chunks of chicken, peas, carrots, and scrambled eggs—the perfect result after making chicken fried rice. In the background are a skillet with more rice and a bowl of chopped green onions.
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Easy Chicken Fried Rice

Making Chicken Fried Rice at home is easy with this simple recipe! Tender chicken, fluffy rice, and savory flavor come together in just 30 minutes for a delicious weeknight meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Servings: 4
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup carrots diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce

Instructions

  • Cook the brown rice according to package directions and then set it aside.
    1 cup brown rice
  • Heat the oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Once it's had a minute to heat up, add the chicken, peas, carrots, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir the ingredients occasionally and let the chicken cook for 5-7 minutes.
    1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 1 cup frozen peas, 1 cup carrots, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ¾ teaspoon onion powder
  • Crack the eggs into a dish or cup and whisk together. Once the chicken is cooked through all the way, scoot the chicken mixture to one side of the pan and add the eggs. Cook the eggs, stirring often, to cook and scramble the eggs.
    2 large eggs
  • Scoot the scrambled eggs to the side and add the brown rice and soy sauce to the pan. Fold the rice into the chicken and veggie mixture. Adjust salt and seasonings if needed. Serve hot and enjoy!
    ⅓ cup soy sauce

Notes

Veggies: You can use frozen peas, fresh peas, or canned peas that have been drained. When it comes to the carrots, I recommend fresh or frozen. You can also get a bag of frozen mixed peas and carrots. You can also use up any extra or leftover veggies in your fridge!
Make it Gluten-Free: This dish can be adjusted to be gluten free if you use coconut aminos. The flavor of the fried rice will be exactly the same.
Other Recipe Alternatives:
  • If you have fresh garlic then you can use about 3 cloves of freshly minced garlic instead of garlic powder.
  • Sesame oil helps give the fried rice a toasty, nutty flavor. If you don’t have any sesame oil then you can use olive oil instead.
  • You can replace the chicken thighs with chicken breast.
Garnish: We like to garnish our chicken fried rice with freshly chopped green onions, sesame seeds, extra soy sauce, or sriracha sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 297mg | Sodium: 2034mg | Potassium: 935mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6467IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 4mg

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