Description
Chinese Chicken Fried Rice is a vibrant, one-pan meal that combines tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and fluffy jasmine rice, all infused with savory soy sauce and aromatic sesame oil. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this dish is quick to prepare and easily customizable with your favorite ingredients. With its delightful aroma and eye-catching presentation, it’s sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably day-old)
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound), diced
- 1 cup fresh mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, bell peppers)
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil (vegetable or canola)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the chicken and vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken and sauté for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Stir in mixed vegetables and cook for another 3-4 minutes until tender yet crisp.
- Add the cooked jasmine rice to the skillet, breaking up any clumps as you mix with the chicken and veggies.
- Pour in soy sauce and sesame oil; stir well to coat all ingredients evenly. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with sliced green onions before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg