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a bowl of homemade chicken fried rice with vegetables.
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Quick & Easy Chicken Fried Rice

This chicken fried rice recipe is quick and easy to make. And it's better than your favorite takeout joint!
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1/2 cup carrots diced
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 2 lrg cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup cooked chicken chopped
  • 2 cups cooked rice prepared to package directions
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a small bowl beat together the egg and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside
  • In a large pan, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, peas, and garlic. Stir and season mixture with salt and pepper. Saute until peas are al dente and onion is translucent.
  • Turn heat down to medium and stir in the chopped chicken and 2 cups of rice. Mix well. Cook until the chicken and rice are thoroughly heated.
  • Push the rice mixture to one side of the pan. Place the 1 tbsp of butter in the empty side. Begin to melt butter. Pour in the beaten egg. Stir and scramble the egg. When the egg reaches a soft scramble, begin to stir it together with the rice mixture. Continue to stir and mix together until the egg is firm and fully incorporated into the rice.
  • Remove from heat and serve with your favorite Asian condiments!

Notes

*I have written that this recipe makes 2-4 servings.  The number of serving depends on how you serve it up: as the main dish or as a side.