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Easy Chicken Fried Rice (20 min meal)

Quick and satisfying chicken fried rice ready in about 20 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 cup carrots diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 cup frozen green peas
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 2 cups brown rice cooked
  • 2-3 cups cooked chicken diced or shredded
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • pepper to taste
  • additional green onions for garnish

Equipment

  • nonstick skillet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula or wooden spoon
  • Plate

Method
 

  1. Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until combined.
  2. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and add the eggs; scramble until cooked through, then transfer to a plate and set aside.
  3. If needed, wipe out the pan, then heat the olive oil over medium heat; add the diced yellow onion and diced carrots and cook, stirring often, for about 3 minutes.
  4. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more, then add the frozen peas and cook for another 3 minutes until heated through.
  5. Add the sliced green onions and cooked chicken to the pan and cook for 2 minutes to warm the chicken.
  6. Stir in the cooked brown rice and mix well to combine and heat through.
  7. Pour in the soy sauce and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring so the rice is evenly coated; season with pepper to taste.
  8. Return the scrambled eggs to the skillet, break them up and fold them into the rice until everything is heated and combined, then remove from heat and serve garnished with additional green onions if desired.

Notes

  • Use day-old rice for best texture.
  • Cook the eggs first to prevent overcooking later.
  • Adjust soy sauce to taste for saltiness.
  • Use leftover rotisserie chicken to save time.