Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice
A flavorful and easy-to-make chicken fried rice recipe that captures the authentic restaurant taste with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Seasonings
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 4 teaspoons neutral oil (like avocado or canola; divided as 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)
- 0.75 pound chicken breasts, cut into very small pieces
- 5 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt to taste Salt
- Pepper to taste Pepper
- 0.5 cup diced white onion
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas and carrots)
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups cooked rice, cooled to touch
Garnish
- Optional Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet. Cook chicken with salt until browned, then set aside.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet, sauté onion until translucent, then add vegetables and cook through.
- Push vegetables aside, scramble eggs in the empty space until cooked, then mix with vegetables.
- Add cooled rice, soy sauce, remaining butter, and lemon juice; stir to combine.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet, mix everything well, and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Use day-old rice for best texture and flavor.