
Quick Chicken Fried Rice
A deliciously quick and budget-friendly chicken fried rice packed with flavors and ready in just 20 minutes.
5 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
4
Serves
450
Calories
Macros · per serving
24g protein
55g carbs
15g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 2 chicken thigh
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 clove garlic
- 2 egg
- 1 1/3 cup white rice
- 2 green onion
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cook the white rice according to the package directions.
- 2
Cut the chicken thighs into small bite-sized pieces and marinate them in 1 tablespoon of soy sauce for 5 minutes.
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 4
Add chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes until fully cooked, stirring occasionally. Ensure internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.
- 5
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- 6
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, then add minced garlic and frozen mixed vegetables. Cook for 3 minutes until the vegetables are heated through.
- 7
Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet and crack the eggs into the empty side. Scramble them gently until fully cooked, then mix them with the vegetables.
- 8
Add the cooked white rice and chicken back into the skillet. Pour in the remaining 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and mix everything well to combine.
- 9
Add chopped green onions, salt, and black pepper to taste. Stir-fry for another 2 minutes until everything is heated evenly.
- 10
Serve hot, garnished with additional green onions if desired.
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