Chinese-American · rice bowl
Easy Chicken Fried Rice
Cold rice, diced chicken, egg, peas, and carrots become a fast one-skillet dinner with savory tamari.
Total time25 min
Hands-on22 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
Cook
Make dinner
- 01
Cook chicken in 1 tablespoon neutral oil in a large skillet until browned and 165°F, 6 to 8 minutes; transfer.
- 02
Add remaining oil and scramble the eggs just until set.
- 03
Add cold rice and vegetables. Cook over high heat, stirring, until hot and lightly crisp, about 5 minutes.
- 04
Return chicken and add tamari, sesame oil, and scallions. Toss for 1 minute.
Make it work
Useful swaps
- Use leftover turkey or pork instead of chicken.
- Cauliflower rice can replace half the cooked rice.
Why this is a good weeknight call
It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.
