Description
Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice is a quick and flavorful dish that captures the essence of hibachi cooking right in your kitchen. With tender chicken, vibrant veggies, and perfectly cooked rice, this meal is ideal for busy weeknights or entertaining guests. In under an hour, you can whip up a satisfying dish that rivals your favorite takeout. Customize it with your favorite ingredients, and watch it become a family favorite! Whether served in individual bowls or as a communal feast, this chicken fried rice will impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ pound chicken breasts
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon (3 teaspoons) neutral oil (like avocado or canola oil)
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil
- ½ cup diced white onion
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil and 1 tablespoon neutral oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Once the oils are hot, add the chicken pieces and let cook for 1 minute without stirring. Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon butter, 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Cook until no longer pink (about 1-3 minutes), stirring minimally for browning. Transfer the cooked chicken to a medium bowl and set aside. Wipe out the skillet or wok.
- Heat 1 teaspoon neutral oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and frozen mixed vegetables; sauté for about 3 minutes until onions are nearly translucent. Push vegetables to one side of the skillet. Crack in eggs and scramble until fully cooked. Stir in cooked rice and 3 tablespoons butter; cook while stirring frequently for about 5 minutes. Add in 3 tablespoons soy sauce and continue cooking for an additional minute. Incorporate the cooked chicken back into the skillet. Season with salt and pepper; stir until well combined and heated through.
- Portion fried rice into bowls. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired. Serve warm and enjoy your homemade restaurant-style chicken fried rice!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (220g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 110mg