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Better Than Takeout Chicken Fried Rice (Restaurant Style)

A dome-shaped serving of homemade chicken fried rice with visible shredded chicken, peas, carrots, and egg, topped with fresh green onions.
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You can make restaurant-style chicken fried rice at home faster than delivery! This easy recipe uses day-old rice to achieve that perfect, savory texture every time. It is a quick, one-pan dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 cups cold, day-old cooked rice (jasmine rice works best)
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce (use low sodium if preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until it is browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  2. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Pour in the beaten eggs and quickly scramble them until just set. Remove the eggs and set them aside with the chicken.
  3. Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Stir-fry for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add the frozen peas and carrots and cook for 2 minutes until heated through.
  4. Add the cold, day-old rice to the skillet. Break up any clumps with your spatula. Stir-fry the rice for 3 to 4 minutes until it is heated through and begins to lightly crisp. This step is key for non-mushy rice.
  5. Return the cooked chicken and scrambled eggs to the skillet. Pour the soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil over the mixture. Sprinkle with white pepper.
  6. Toss everything together quickly and continuously for 1 to 2 minutes until the rice is evenly coated with the sauce and everything is hot.
  7. Taste the fried rice and add a little more soy sauce if you want a stronger flavor. Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions.

Notes

  • The secret to great fried rice is using cold, day-old rice. Freshly cooked rice contains too much moisture and will result in a mushy texture.
  • For a richer, Hibachi Style Chicken Fried Rice flavor, you can add 1 teaspoon of butter when you add the oil in Step 1.
  • If you want a deeper color, use dark soy sauce for a portion of the regular soy sauce called for.

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