Description
Chinese Chicken Fried Rice is a delightful and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and fluffy jasmine rice stir-fried to perfection. This savory meal not only brings comfort but also bursts with flavor, making it an ideal choice for quick weeknight dinners or satisfying lunches. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a satisfying dish that will transport your taste buds straight to the heart of Chinese cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably chilled)
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Oil for cooking
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Wash and chop vegetables and slice chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook the chicken: In a large skillet or wok, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir-fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through (5-7 minutes). Remove from pan.
- Sauté aromatics: In the same skillet, add more oil if needed. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant (30 seconds).
- Add vegetables: Stir in diced carrots and then frozen peas after two minutes; cook until tender (about 2 more minutes).
- Mix in rice: Add cold jasmine rice and cooked chicken to the pan, breaking up any clumps as you stir.
- Sauce it up: Pour in soy sauce and sesame oil; stir until well-coated and heated through (2 minutes). Serve garnished with green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg