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Chicken Fried Rice

This recipe for fried rice is packed with loads of veggies, and chicken and bursting with flavor from the simple sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 342kcal

Ingredients

  • 18 ounces cooked chicken boiled, grilled or rotisserie chicken
  • 1/4 cup teryaki sauce
  • 4 tablespoons butter salted
  • 8 cups cooked rice 2 1/2 cups uncooked rice, 5 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons garlic paste or minced
  • 1 cup baby carrots diced
  • 3/4 cup yellow onion diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 3 eggs
  • 5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 3 green onions diced

Instructions

  • Chop the chicken into fine, bite-sized pieces. Add to a medium mixing bowl and stir in 1/4 cup of Teriyaki sauce.
  • Then in a large saute pan or wok, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat.
    Add the three eggs, and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally. Remove the scrambled eggs, and transfer to a separate plate/bowl.
  • Add an additional 1 tablespoon of butter to the wok and heat until melted.
  • Add carrots, onion, peas, and minced garlic.
  • Sauté for about 5 minutes or until the onion and carrots are tender.
  • Increase heat to high, add in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, and heat until melted.
    Immediately add the rice and soy sauce and stir until combined.
  • Continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes to fry the rice, stirring occasionally.
    Add in the chicken and stir to combine, cooking for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat, stir in the sesame oil, and top with the green onions.
  • You may also offer extra soy sauce on the side for people to add if desired.

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Nutrition

Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 609mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2144IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg