Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken fried rice is hearty and flavorful and a perfect weeknight dinner!
Servings 6
Calories 336kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 3 eggs whisked
- 3 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 1 small white onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 4 cups cooked and chilled rice
- 5 chicken tenders cooked and diced
- 4 Tablespoons soy sauce or more to taste
- 2 Tablespoons teriyaki sauce optional
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in skillet add egg and cook until scrambled. Set aside
- Add an additional tablespoon of butter to the skillet add carrots, onions, peas, and garlic. Saute until onions and carrots are soft about 5 minutes.
- Increase the heat to med-high and add the cold rice. Add cooked chicken, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and stir until combined. Fry for 3-5 minutes add scrambled eggs back in and toss..
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot!
Notes
*If you don't have leftover rice you can make it fresh and chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 1grams | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1151mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g