This Chicken Fried Rice is a quick, delicious meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or when you need to use up leftover rice and chicken. With tender chicken, fluffy rice, and aromatic garlic, green onions, and celery, it’s a flavorful dish that comes together in just a few simple steps. Whether you’re using rotisserie chicken or freshly cooked chicken breast, this recipe is sure to become a go-to favorite!
What You’ll Need
Ingredients
- 1lb chicken breast or rotisserie chicken
- 3 cup cooked basmati rice (or jasmine rice)
- 2 eggs (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 green onions
- 2 celery stalk
- 2-3 tbsp soy sauce
Equipment I Used
How to Make It
Prepare the Chicken
If using rotisserie chicken, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces and set aside. If using chicken breast, dice the chicken into small cubes. Heat a frying pan over medium heat with a bit of oil and cook the chicken until fully cooked through and golden brown.
Sauté the Aromatics
In the same frying pan, add a little more oil if needed and heat over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, chopped green onions, and diced celery. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant and the vegetables are slightly softened.
Scramble the Eggs (Optional)
If using eggs, push the aromatics to one side of the pan and add a bit more oil to the empty space. Crack the eggs into the pan and scramble them until cooked through. Once done, mix the scrambled eggs with the sautéed vegetables.
Combine the Chicken and Vegetables
If using rotisserie chicken, add the shredded chicken to the pan at this stage. Stir everything together to combine and warm the chicken.
Add the Rice and Soy Sauce
Add the cooked rice to the pan along with 2-3 tbsp of soy sauce (adjust to taste). Stir and toss everything together to ensure the rice is evenly coated with soy sauce and all ingredients are well combined. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the rice is heated through.
Serve and Enjoy
Remove from heat and serve the Chicken Fried Rice immediately. Garnish with additional green onions if desired.
This Chicken Fried Rice is a simple, versatile dish that delivers big on flavor with minimal effort. Whether you’re using fresh or rotisserie chicken, this recipe is a great way to transform leftover rice into a satisfying meal. Perfect for weeknights or when you need a quick, delicious option, it’s sure to become a household favorite. If you give this recipe a try, let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
Chicken Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 1lb chicken breast or rotisserie chicken
- 3 cup cooked basmati rice (or jasmine rice)
- 2 eggs (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 green onions
- 2 celery stalk
- 2-3 tbsp soy sauce
Directions
- Prepare your chicken. If using rotisserie chicken, shred chicken and set aside. If using chicken breast, dice the chicken then cook in frying pan until cooked through and golden.
- In same frying pan, and add garlic, green onions and celery. Sauté for a minute until fragrant. If using eggs, move aromatics to the side add a little more oil and scramble your eggs in the pan.
- Add chicken to the pan and cook to warm up.
- Add cooked rice and soy sauce. Stir until everything is mixed and heated through.
- Serve and enjoy!
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