Description
This Chicken Fried Rice recipe is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is perfect for a quick and delicious meal. Tender chicken, crispy bacon, and a medley of vegetables are stir-fried with seasoned rice to create a classic favorite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp oil (peanut, vegetable, or canola)
- 2 eggs, lightly whisked
- 150g (5oz) chicken breast, finely sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 120g (4oz) bacon, excess fat trimmed, chopped
- 1 small carrot, peeled and diced 0.75cm / 1/3"
- 1/2 cup frozen corn (or canned or fresh)
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups cooked white rice, day-old
- 3/4 cup green onions, finely sliced
Sauce:
- 2.5 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or Mirin
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 1/4 tsp white pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Sauce & Chicken: Mix Sauce in a bowl. Pour 2 tsp over chicken, toss to coat, then set aside for 10 minutes.
- Egg: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or skillet over medium heat. Add egg and scramble until just cooked, then remove.
- Fried Rice: Turn heat to high, add remaining oil and bacon into the skillet. Cook until fat starts to melt, then add onion and garlic. Cook until bacon is golden. Add vegetables, then chicken. Add rice and Sauce, cook while stirring. Add egg and green onion, toss through, then remove from heat. Serve immediately!
Notes
- Substitute marked items with any dice-able, stir-fry-able vegetables of choice.
- Use long-grain white rice for best results, refrigerated overnight or thawed from frozen.
- Chinese cooking wine or Mirin is recommended for authentic flavor.
- Adjust the recipe for alcohol-free by reducing oyster and soy sauce, and adding water with stock powder.
- Oyster sauce can be substituted with fish sauce + hoisin sauce or just hoisin sauce.
- Use light or all-purpose soy sauce, avoid dark soy sauce.
- Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days and reheated. Freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: Approximately 350 kcal per serving
- Sugar: Varies based on ingredients
- Sodium: Varies based on ingredients
- Fat: Varies based on ingredients
- Saturated Fat: Varies based on ingredients
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies based on ingredients
- Trans Fat: Varies based on ingredients
- Carbohydrates: Varies based on ingredients
- Fiber: Varies based on ingredients
- Protein: Varies based on ingredients
- Cholesterol: Varies based on ingredients
