🍗🍚 Garlic Chicken Fried Rice
A quick, flavorful, and satisfying fried rice recipe made with tender chicken, aromatic garlic, fluffy rice, and colorful vegetables. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep!
⏱️ Prep Time
10 minutes
🍳 Cook Time
20 minutes
⏰ Total Time
30 minutes
🍽️ Servings
4 servings
🔥 Calories
Approximately 350 kcal per serving
🛒 Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white rice, chilled
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, and corn)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Chopped green onions, for garnish (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add a small amount of cooking oil.
- Add the diced chicken and minced garlic. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked and the garlic is fragrant.
- Push the chicken to one side of the pan. Pour the beaten eggs into the empty side and scramble until fully cooked.
- Stir in the mixed vegetables and cook for 2–3 minutes until tender.
- Add the chilled rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir-fry everything together.
- Pour in the soy sauce and sesame oil, stirring well until the rice is evenly coated.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
- Serve immediately while hot and enjoy!
💡 Tips
- Chilled day-old rice works best for achieving the perfect fried rice texture.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a drizzle of sriracha for extra heat.
- Feel free to substitute the chicken with shrimp, beef, or tofu for a delicious variation.
Enjoy your homemade Garlic Chicken Fried Rice!