Chicken Fried Rice
Day-old rice tossed hot with chicken, egg, and scallion.
Ingredients
- 400 g White rice
- 200 g Chicken breast
- 2 Egg
- 2 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Neutral oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- 3 Scallions (optional)
- 80 g Snow peas (optional)
Method
- Dice the chicken, beat the eggs, and slice the scallions and snow peas.
- Scramble the eggs in hot oil until just set, then lift out.
- Stir-fry the diced chicken over high heat until cooked through and no longer pink.
- Add the rice and snow peas, breaking up any clumps, and toss until hot and a little toasty.
- Return the egg, season with the soy and salt, and fold through the scallions.
- Spoon into bowls and serve.
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About Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken fried rice is the takeaway classic that turns leftover rice into a fast, savoury one-pan meal, and it belongs to the broader Chinese tradition of stir-frying cooked rice at high heat. Diced chicken, scrambled egg, scallions, and a few snow peas are tossed together and seasoned simply with light soy sauce, letting the toasty flavour of rice hit hot metal come through. It is quick — under twenty minutes — and endlessly forgiving, the dish you make to use up what's in the fridge. The character is savoury and lightly smoky, with pops of freshness from the scallion and a slight crunch from the snow peas.
The single most important ingredient here is day-old rice: chilled, dried-out grains fry up separate and a little chewy, where fresh rice turns to mush. The method works in stages to keep everything at its best — the eggs are scrambled and set aside so they stay tender, the chicken is cooked through on its own, and only then does the rice go in to toss and toast before everything is reunited. High heat and keeping the rice moving are what give fried rice its slightly charred, wok-hei edge. Serve it as a complete meal in a bowl, or alongside other dishes as part of a larger spread.
Chicken Fried Rice: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chicken Fried Rice?
A serving has about 391 calories — 23g protein, 41.2g carbs, 14.9g fat, 1.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Chicken Fried Rice gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Light soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Chicken Fried Rice?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out scallions, snow peas — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Chicken Fried Rice make?
This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.