Chicken Fried Rice

Serves: 8
Total Cook Time: 60
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 45

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 cups frozen peas and diced carrots blend (I don’t thaw and use straight from the freezer)
  • 1 large onion
  • 4 green onions, trimmed and sliced into thin rounds
  • 6 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 6 cups cooked rice
  • 8 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • salt and pepper, optional and to taste

Instructions

  • At least 4 hours before, cook rice, and put in refrigerator.
  • In a large non-stick skillet or wok, add vegetable oil, chicken, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 to 7 minutes, flipping intermittently so all sides cook evenly. Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken breasts and sizes of pieces.
  • Remove chicken place chicken on a plate; set aside.
  • Add onion, saute until soft (about 4 minutes).
  • Add the garlic, saute until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
  • Add the peas, carrots, green onions, and cook for about 2 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften, stir intermittently.
  • In another pan, add the eggs, and cook to scramble, stirring as necessary.
  • Split veggies, eggs, chicken, chilled rice evenly between 2 pans.
  • Evenly drizzle with soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper, and stir to combine.
  • Cook for about 4 minutes, or until chicken is reheated through. Mixing only once or twice to allow the rice to become crispy.