Chicken Fried Rice Peas Carrots (Printable)

Tender chicken, peas, carrots, and fluffy rice cooked together in a savory soy sauce blend.

# What You'll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 10.5 ounces), diced

→ Rice

02 - 3 cups cooked jasmine rice, preferably cold from previous day

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 cup frozen peas
04 - 1 cup diced carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
05 - 3 green onions, sliced

→ Aromatics

06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced

→ Eggs

08 - 2 large eggs

→ Sauces & Seasonings

09 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce, low-sodium preferred
10 - 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
11 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
12 - ½ teaspoon white pepper or black pepper
13 - Salt to taste

→ Oils

14 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or canola oil, divided

# Directions:

01 - Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
02 - In the same pan, add the remaining tablespoon of oil. Add carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes until just tender. Stir in peas, garlic, and ginger; cook for 1 minute.
03 - Push vegetables to the side of the pan. Crack eggs into the empty space, scramble gently until just set, then mix with the vegetables.
04 - Add the cold rice, breaking up any clumps with a spatula. Return cooked chicken to the pan. Drizzle with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and season with white pepper. Stir-fry everything together for 2-3 minutes until well combined and heated through.
05 - Stir in green onions. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or soy sauce if needed. Serve hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Cooks faster than delivery arrives at your door
  • Transforms leftover rice into something better than the original meal
  • The combination of textures makes every bite interesting
02 -
  • Cold rice is non negotiable for the right texture
  • High heat is essential for that restaurant style sear on ingredients
  • Everything moves fast once rice goes in so have sauces ready beforehand
03 -
  • Keep all ingredients prepped near the stove before you start cooking
  • If rice sticks together run it under cold water and break apart by hand before adding

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