Description
Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice is a delightful dish that brings the flavors of a hibachi restaurant right to your kitchen. This quick and easy recipe combines tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and perfectly seasoned rice for a satisfying meal that is ready in just 45 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners, this homemade fried rice is customizable to suit your taste. With minimal cleanup required, it’s a one-pan wonder that will impress your family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ pound chicken breasts, diced
- 4 cups cooked rice (cooled)
- ½ cup diced white onion
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas and carrots)
- 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
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil and neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken until no longer pink; transfer to a bowl.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and mixed vegetables until tender.
- Scramble eggs and then add cooled rice and butter; stir-fry until heated through.
- Combine chicken with the rice mixture; season with soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 135mg