Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiled rice (Day-old)
• 0.333 cup carrots (Diced and boiled)
• 0.5 cup green onion (For garnish and finishing)
• 1 bell pepper (Small, diced)
• 1 yellow onion (Diced)
• 3 tbsp garlic (Minced)
• salt and black pepper (To taste; used with the chicken, vegetables, and eggs)
• 0.5 tbsp garlic powder
• 0.5 cup cabbage
• 2 tbsp butter
• 4 tbsp oil (Use 2 tablespoons for the chicken and the remaining oil for the vegetables and rice)
• 3 eggs
• 0.333 cup light soy sauce (Use 2 tablespoons with the chicken and the remainder to season the vegetables and rice)
• 100 g boneless chicken (Diced into small cubes)
• 0.5 cup water

Steps

1. 1

   Heat a skillet or wok over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil.

2. 2

   Add the diced chicken, salt and black pepper to taste, and 2 tablespoons of the light soy sauce. Cook for 10–15 minutes, stirring as needed, until the chicken is fully cooked.

3. 3

   Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet or wok and set it aside. Add the remaining oil and the butter to the same pan.

4. 4

   Add the minced garlic, diced yellow onion, boiled diced carrots, diced bell pepper, and cabbage. Season with salt, black pepper, and the remaining light soy sauce. Cook for 1–2 minutes.

5. 5

   Whisk the eggs in a bowl with some salt.

6. 6

   Add the whisked eggs to the same skillet and cook for 1 minute.

7. 7

   Return the cooked chicken to the skillet.

8. 8

   Add the boiled day-old rice and 1/2 cup water. Toss well to combine, then adjust the seasoning to taste.

9. 9

   Garnish with the green onion and toss it through the rice to distribute it evenly. Remove from the heat and serve warm.

Notes

The source does not specify the exact amount of salt and pepper or how much of the soy sauce is used for seasoning after the initial 2 tablespoons. It also does not specify a final internal temperature for the chicken; cook until fully cooked as stated.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• fried
• stir-fried
• chicken
• rice
• quick meal
• East Asian-inspired