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A close-up of homemade chicken fried rice in a bowl, showing fluffy eggs, tender chicken pieces, peas, carrots, and green onions.

Easy Chicken Fried Rice

A quick, flavorful chicken fried rice that beats takeout every time. Ready in just 25 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Calories: 385
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cold cooked jasmine rice
  • 1 lb boneless chicken breast or thighs, diced
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil

Equipment

  • Wok or large skillet
  • Spatula
  • Knife and cutting board

Method
 

  1. Prep all ingredients before cooking.
  2. Cook diced chicken in hot wok with oil until golden. Remove and set aside.
  3. Scramble eggs in wok and transfer to plate.
  4. Sauté garlic, ginger, and white parts of green onions for 30 seconds.
  5. Add frozen vegetables and cook 2 minutes.
  6. Add cold rice and stir-fry 3-4 minutes until slightly crispy.
  7. Add soy sauce and oyster sauce. Toss to coat.
  8. eturn chicken and eggs to wok.
  9. Drizzle with sesame oil and top with green onions.
  10. Serve immediately.