Description
Savor the delightful flavors of homemade Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice, a quick and easy dish that transforms your kitchen into a hibachi-style haven. This recipe combines tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and perfectly cooked rice, offering a delicious alternative to takeout. Ideal for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this dish is customizable to suit your tastes, making it a favorite among both kids and adults. Enjoy the convenience of preparing restaurant-quality fried rice right at home!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ pound chicken breasts
- 4 cups cooked rice
- ½ cup diced white onion
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas and carrots)
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon (3 teaspoons) neutral oil (like avocado or canola oil)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil and neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until no longer pink. Mix in soy sauce, butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and frozen vegetables until translucent. Move them aside and scramble the eggs.
- Add cooled rice and butter; stir-fry for about 5 minutes. Incorporate soy sauce and add the chicken back in. Mix well until heated through.
- Serve warm, garnished with sesame seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (225g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 100mg