Print

Better Than Takeout Chicken Fried Rice

A mound of golden brown chicken fried rice mixed with scrambled egg pieces and topped with fresh green scallions.
Print Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

Make restaurant-style chicken fried rice quickly at home using cold, day-old rice for the best texture.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup cooked, diced chicken breast
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
  • 3 cups cold, day-old cooked white rice
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 green onions, sliced

Instructions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the diced chicken and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
  3. Pour the beaten eggs into the hot skillet. Scramble them quickly until just set, then break them into small pieces. Remove the eggs and set them aside with the chicken.
  4. Add the frozen mixed vegetables to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until they are thawed and tender-crisp.
  5. Add the cold rice to the skillet. Break up any clumps with your spatula. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
  6. Return the cooked chicken and eggs to the skillet.
  7. In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper. Pour this sauce mixture over the rice.
  8. Toss everything together quickly and cook for 1 minute, ensuring the rice is evenly coated.
  9. Stir in the sliced green onions just before serving.

Notes

  • Use cold, day-old rice for this recipe; fresh, warm rice will result in mushy fried rice.
  • Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary to achieve proper frying texture.
  • For a deeper color, use dark soy sauce sparingly with the regular soy sauce.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://whiskdaily.com/chicken-fried-rice-better-than-takeout/