Description
Experience the delightful flavors of restaurant-style chicken fried rice right in your home kitchen! This vibrant dish combines tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and perfectly cooked rice, all stir-fried to perfection in just 45 minutes. With a luscious blend of soy sauce, sesame oil, and fresh lemon juice, every bite bursts with savory goodness. Whether you’re serving it for a family dinner or entertaining friends, this quick and easy recipe is sure to impress. Customize it with your favorite veggies or proteins to make it uniquely yours. Say goodbye to takeout; this homemade fried rice is not only delicious but also far superior!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ pound chicken breasts
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 large eggs
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large skillet or wok, heat sesame oil and neutral oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until no longer pink.
- Transfer chicken to a bowl and wipe out the skillet.
- Sauté onion and frozen vegetables in the same skillet until onions are translucent.
- Push veggies aside, scramble eggs in the skillet until fully cooked.
- Stir in cooled rice, butter, and soy sauce; mix well until heated through.
- Add cooked chicken back into the mixture; season as needed before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg