Easy Chicken Fried Rice

Name: Easy Chicken Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless chicken thighs; 3 cups long-grain rice; 2 eggs; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 cup carrots; 3 green onions; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Serves 4 · Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · Chicken

dairy-free nut-free

Contains: egg, gluten, soy

Ingredients

1 lb boneless chicken thighs (Meat)
3 cups long-grain rice (Pasta & Grains)
2 eggs (Dairy)
1 cup frozen peas (Produce)
1 cup carrots (Produce)
3 green onions (Produce)
3 tbsp soy sauce (Canned & Jarred)
1 tbsp sesame oil (Pantry)
1 tbsp vegetable oil (Pantry)

Steps

Use cold, cooked rice — day-old rice fries best. (3 cups cooked = about 1 cup uncooked.)
Stir-fry diced chicken in the oil over high heat until cooked through, then move to a plate.
Scramble the eggs in the same pan and break them into small pieces.
Add peas, diced carrots and the rice, spreading it out so it gets a little crisp.
Return the chicken, add soy sauce and sesame oil, toss well, and finish with green onions.
Cook to 165°F (74°C) internal temperature (USDA).

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Added 2026-11-05. Original recipe by Fridge Plans.