Easy Chicken Fried Rice

Whip up this easy and delicious Chicken Fried Rice in just 20 minutes using simple ingredients you already have at home! It’s the perfect way to turn leftover rice into a flavorful, takeout-style meal - no stress, just pure comfort food.

Easy Chicken Fried Rice

Course

Main
Prep time

5 mins
cook time

15 mins
servings

4
Author

@anettvelsberg

Ingredients

2 tbsp avocado oil (divided)
8 oz raw chicken breast or thigh, diced
salt & pepper, to taste
4 scallions or green onions, chopped, greens & white separated
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
2 eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups day-old Lotus Foods Organic White Jasmine Rice
2 tbsp soy sauce (or to taste)
1 tbsp hoisin sauce (optional)
¼ tsp white pepper or black pepper

product used in the recipe

Organic White Jasmine Rice

1

Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown (~5-6 mins). Remove from pan and set aside.
2

Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the same pan and sauté the white parts of the scallions along with the garlic for 30 seconds until soft and fragrant. Stir in the peas and carrots, cooking for another 2 mins until heated through.
3

Push vegetables to one side of the pan and pour the beaten eggs into the empty space. Scramble until fully cooked, then mix with the vegetables.
4

Add the cold rice to the pan and turn to medium-high heat. Stir to separate the grains and coat evenly with the oil. Let the rice toast, stirring occasionally, until it appears dried and crispy (~5 mins).
5

Add the cooked chicken back to the pan along with the soy sauce, hoisin sauce (if using), and pepper. Stir-fry for 2-3 mins, breaking up any clumps of rice and ensuring everything is evenly coated in the sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning.
6

Serve hot, garnished with green parts of the scallions for added freshness.