Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Rice has never been easier or tastier! You’ll be done in 20 minutes and will want to ditch takeout after making it at home.

This dish is packed with loads of veggies, and chicken and bursting with flavor from the simple sauce.

My kids love fried rice, and I never realized how simple it was until a friend said that fried rice was her favorite meal because it was so easy. My mind is blown because, friends, it is, oh, so easy.

What’s great is that you can use any vegetables you have on hand. You just need a few simple base ingredients to get started, and you’re set.

What are the ingredients in Chicken Fried Rice?

Here is what you need to make this fried rice recipe.

• Cooked chicken – Use anything you have on hand: boiled, grilled, or rotisserie. The only thing I would avoid is canned chicken.
• Teriyaki Sauce—You can use this to marinate your chicken, or you can choose to leave this ingredient out.
• Butter – I prefer salted butter, but you can also use unsalted. I use this in place of oil.
• Cooked rice – chilled
• Garlic – you can use garlic paste or fresh garlic
• Carrots
• Yellow onion – you can use shallots or purple onion as well.
• Frozen peas—I have never used anything else. If I don’t have asparagus or snap peas, I will sub them in. Do not use anything canned, so no canned peas. They will become too soggy and overpower the rest of the dish with their flavor.
• Eggs – I always add 1-2 more than my typical recipe requires if my son Madden is home; he loves eggs.
• Soy sauce—I love this sauce, but you can also easily use low-sodium soy sauce. The soy sauce also gives the rice the coloring that fried rice is known for.
• Toasted sesame oil
• Green onions are just for garnish, but we love the light crunch they add to the dish.

Can I Substitute Different Vegetables?

Yes, you can easily substitute any vegetable you have on hand. What is great about this recipe is you can use the staples you have on hand.

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