Chicken Fried Rice
Total Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(14)
Ingredients
4 servings
- ⅓ cup oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 (3.5-ounce) package shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- ½ cup frozen green peas
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 4 cups leftover white or brown rice
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
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Chef’s notes
Best results when using leftover rice as it is drier, allowing it to crisp and toast nicely.
Chicken thighs are preferred for their higher fat content which yields juicier, more flavorful chicken.
Feel free to swap, omit, or add vegetables to your liking.