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chicken fried rice

Chicken Fried Rice

Enjoy homemade chicken fried rice with clean ingredients. Learn how to make a quick and delicious meal today.

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 1 lb Chicken (baked and cut into small cubes)
  • 1½ cups Jasmine rice (dry weight)
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp Avocado oil
  • 1/2 cup Yellow onion
  • 3/4 cup Carrots
  • 3/4 cup Peas
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup Soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Green onions

Instructions
 

Making the rice

  • To make the rice, heat butter over medium heat in a 4-quart pot. Add 1½ cups of dry rice and stir to coat the rice with butter and slightly toast the grains.
  • Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Allow the rice to cool and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.

Preparing the chicken

  • Preheat oven to 375℉.
  • Place chicken breasts on a sheet pan. Brush with olive oil and lightly season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake chicken for 20 minutes or until the thickest part of the chicken in 165℉.
  • Remove from the oven, cover with foil and allow to cool slightly.
  • Once the chicken is cooled, chop into 1/2-inch pieces.

Fried Rice

  • Heat avocado oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onions, carrots, and peas to the skillet. Sauté the vegetables until the onions are a light golden color, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add minced garlic and continue to sauté for one more minute.
  • Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and crack the eggs into the open space on the pan. Scramble the eggs with a spatula for 1-2 minutes.
  • When the eggs are completely cooked, mix the vegetables and the eggs together.
  • Add 2 more tablespoons of butter, sesame oil, and the precooked rice to the skillet. Stir all ingredients to mix throughout.
  • Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking to the skillet.
  • Add soy sauce, chicken, green onions, salt, and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Garnish with additional green onions and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcal
Keyword rice
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