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Best Chicken Fried Rice (Restaurant-Style!)

Best Chicken Fried Rice (Restaurant-Style!)

This is the best chicken fried rice recipe because it's loaded with chicken, rice, eggs, and vegetables for that authentic hibachi flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 359 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet or wok
  • spatula
  • paper towels
  • Medium bowl

Ingredients
  

Oils

  • 1.5 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 4 teaspoons neutral oil (like avocado or canola; 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon, divided)

Chicken

  • 0.75 pound chicken breasts (cut into very small pieces)

Sauces and Seasonings

  • 5 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (divided)
  • 4 tablespoons butter (divided)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)

Vegetables

  • 0.5 cup diced white onion
  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots)

Eggs and Rice

  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 cups cooked rice (cool to touch)

Garnish

  • sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

Instructions
 

For the Chicken

  • In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, warm sesame oil and neutral oil. Once hot, add chicken pieces. Let cook for 1 minute without stirring.
  • Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to skillet. Cook until chicken is no longer pink, approximately 1 to 3 minutes. Stir no more than once or twice.
  • Transfer cooked chicken to a medium bowl and set aside. Wipe out skillet (or wok) to use again.

For the Fried Rice

  • Heat 1 teaspoon neutral oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and frozen vegetables. Sauté until onions are almost translucent, approximately 3 minutes.
  • Move vegetables to one side of skillet. Crack eggs into skillet and scramble with spatula until cooked through.
  • Add cooked rice and 3 tablespoons butter to skillet. Stir frequently and cook 5 minutes, then stir in 3 tablespoons soy sauce and cook 1 additional minute.
  • Stir in chicken, salt, and pepper. Cook until everything is well combined and warmed through, then portion into bowls, garnish with sesame seeds if desired, and serve warm.

Notes

Double the amount of chicken for more protein. Use leftover rice for best results. Season well with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 1010mgPotassium: 389mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1881IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken, chicken fried rice, easy recipe, fried rice, hibachi, restaurant style
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