Homemade Chicken Fried Rice
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Homemade chicken fried rice isn’t nearly as difficult as I imagined it would be. It comes together easily and is a great way to sneak some veggies into your diet. This recipe is so simple that it has even made it onto my fast & easy vacation meal plan.
This recipe is super forgiving. It can easily be made with more or less chicken, rice, vegetables, or eggs. Just use what you have on hand.
Homemade Chicken Fried Rice
Ingredients:
- 4 Tablespoons coconut oil (or your oil of choice, but I like the slight coconut flavor in this dish)
- 2 chicken breasts
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 2 1/2 cups frozen mixed veggies (I use a carrot, corn, pea, & green bean blend.)
- 2-3 eggs, beaten
Directions:
1. Start the rice if you don’t have it cooked already. You’ll get approximately 4 cups cooked rice from 1 1/2 cups of uncooked rice.
2. Cut the chicken into small pieces, smaller than bite sized. You could also use leftover cooked chicken.
3. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Then add the chicken, garlic, and onion. Fry until the chicken is cooked and the onions are soft.
4. Add the salt, pepper, sugar, and soy sauce. Stir well.
5. Add the cooked rice and fry for several minutes.
6. Add frozen vegetables. Stir and cover. Fry until the veggies are tender, stirring occasionally.
7. Pour beaten eggs over the rice. Mix throughout the rice by stirring until cooked. Serve immediately.
This recipe was adapted from the More with Less Cookbook, which is my all time favorite cookbook.
Do you make your own chicken fried rice at home?
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I make this pretty often. I find it’s a good way to use up leftover chicken and whatever veggies I have sitting around (almost always celery and carrot for me). I usually steam raw veggies in a bowl in the microwave before adding them.
My favorite addition is toasted, sliced almonds. I buy them presliced, and just throw them in dry frying pan while I am making the rest of the dish. When they turn brown on the edges and smell yummy, just toss them in the rice.
I’ve never added sugar to mine, but might have to try it next time.
Sliced almonds sound good, Jenny. Good tip!
We’re about to venture out on a 2 month road trip. I’m checking out every blog I can for easy meals since we will be in an RV, and don’t want to eat out every meal.
Jackie, what an amazing adventure! Did you read my post on fast & easy vacation meal planning? You might find some inspiration there. Here is the post: https://simplyrebekah.com/2011/08/22/fast-easy-vacation-meal-planning-2/
Is this the Vietnamese Fried Rice from MWL? Another favorite of mine!! I think the little bit of sugar just adds something… You can use brown rice, too, healthier than white rice for – almost all of us, I think! And it tastes the same.
This recipe is based off of the Vietnamese Fried Rice from More With Less, but I changed things a little bit.