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Easy Chicken Fried Rice

A one pan meal that tastes better than take-out
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: dinner
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Oil
  • 1 lb Chicken Breasts or Thighs cubed
  • 3 Tbsp Butter
  • 3-4 cups cooked Rice chilled
  • 1 bag Frozen Vegetables peas and carrots, etc
  • 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Green Onions sliced, optional

Method
 

  1. Cook rice in advance and preferably chill overnight. If that’s not possible, try to chill the cooked rice for at least 2 hours before starting the rest of this recipe.
  2. In a large pan, heat 2 Tbsp oil over medium heat. Add cubed chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until golden, flip, and then continue cooking on the other side until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
  3. In the same pan, add 1 Tablespoon of butter to the pan and then add veggies. Saute until heated through, about 3-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same pan, heat 2 Tbsp oil and 1 Tbsp butter until butter is melted. Add the chilled rice and saute, stirring frequently, until rice begins to brown. Add 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp butter, salt and pepper to taste. Stir until butter is melted.
  5. Add the cooked chicken and vegetables back to the rice and stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Turn off the heat and serve.
  6. Top with sliced green onions, hot sauce, and more soy sauce, if desired.