Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 eggs, whisked
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and black pepper
  • 4 cups cooked and chilled rice
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 3–4 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 lb Cooked chicken (optional)
  • Diced Pineapple (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a large sauté pan* over medium-high heat until melted. Add egg, and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally. Remove the egg, and transfer it to a separate plate.
  2. Add an additional 1 tablespoon of butter to the pan and heat until melted. 
  3. Add carrots, onion, peas, and garlic, and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. 
  4. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until the onion and carrots are soft. 
  5. Increase heat to high, add in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter, and stir until melted. 
  6. Immediately add the rice, green onions, soy sauce, pineapple, and oyster sauce (if using), and stir until combined. 
  7. Continue sautéing for an additional 3 minutes to fry the rice, stirring occasionally.  (I like to let the rice rest for a bit between stirs so that it can crisp up on the bottom.)  
  8. Then add in the eggs and chicken and stir to combine. 
  9. Remove from heat, and stir in the sesame oil until combined.  
  10. Taste and season with extra soy sauce, if needed.

Notes & Tips

  • Serve immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
  • Toasted sesame oil is delish, but you don’t have to use it, you could use any oil.
  • Adding stir-fry sauce is really good.
  • You don’t have to put chicken in this, but why not? Maybe pork?

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