I stumbled upon this recipe one day after I peared into the fridge to find something for lunch.  There was a small container of leftover rice from the previous nights dinner, so I decided that I would whip up a quick fried rice.  It was delish!  A few nights later I turned that idea into a dinner by adding chicken.  My husband went nuts over it and went back for more and more and more.

This is a great way to turn a tiny bit of rice into a great big meal!  It’s fast, it’s easy and I promise you won’t be disappointed.

First take one chicken breast and season it with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Add about a tsp of sesame oil to your skillet and heat over a medium flame.  Cook chicken until cooked through and remove.

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and cook until fragrant.  Next add in a cup of frozen carrots and peas.

Move your veggies to the edge of your skillet and crack one egg into the middle.  Quickly scramble to egg and stir into the veggies.

Next add your leftover rice.  Of course you can make it fresh, but leftover is much much easier. :)

Add some soy sauce and onion powder to moisten the rice and flavor the the dish.  Lastly cut your chicken into bite sized pieces and stir in to the rice mixture.  Dinner done.  Fast.

5 from 1 vote

Print

Chicken Fried Rice

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

This is a great way to turn a tiny bit of rice into a great big meal! 

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: chicken fried rice

Servings: 6

Calories: 74 kcal

Author: Kadee

Ingredients

• 1 chicken breast
  
• garlic powder
  
• salt
  
• pepper
  
• sesame oil
  
• 1 TBSP minced garlic
  
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups leftover white rice or fresh made - both work
  
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
  
• 1 tsp onion powder
  

Instructions

1. 1. Season chicken breast with garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. 2. Heat one tsp of sesame oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink. Remove chicken and set aside. 3. Add 1 TBSP minced garlic to the pan, if needed add more oil. Cook until fragrant. 4. Add frozen peas and carrots and cook until tender. Move to the edge of the pan. 5. In the center of the pan crack 1 egg and quickly scramble. Stir together with the veggies. 6. Add rice, soy sauce, and onion powder. Feel free to add less or more soy sauce depending on how wet you prefer your rice. Stir and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. 7. Serve hot. Yield: 6 servings

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Fried Rice

Amount Per Serving (1 c)

Calories 74 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g 2%

Cholesterol 51mg 17%

Sodium 613mg 26%

Potassium 215mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Protein 10g 20%

Vitamin A 45.3%

Vitamin C 4.2%

Calcium 1.7%

Iron 4.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.