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Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

A savoury and satisfying Chicken Fried Rice brimming with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and fluffy rice—ideal as a robust side or a quick main dish.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper optional
  • 120 g 4oz bacon, trimmed and chopped
  • 2 eggs lightly whisked
  • 1 small carrot peeled and diced (0.75cm)
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1/2 onion finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp oil peanut, vegetable or canola
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn or fresh/canned
  • 3/4 cup green onions finely sliced
  • 2 cups cooked white rice day-old, packed
  • 150 g 5oz chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 2.5 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or Mirin
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil optional

Instructions

  • Combine the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of the sauce over the chicken, mix to coat thoroughly, and set aside to marinate for 10 minutes. Warm 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat, pour in the whisked eggs, scramble until barely set yet still slightly moist, then transfer to a plate. Increase the heat to high, add the remaining oil and bacon into the same pan, and cook for about 1 minute until the fat begins to render. Stir in the onion and garlic, sauté until the bacon is lightly golden, about 1½ minutes. Incorporate the diced carrot, corn, and peas—cooking straight from frozen is acceptable—and stir-fry for another minute. Introduce the marinated chicken and cook until it turns white, approximately 1½ minutes. Add the rice and remaining sauce, tossing briskly for about 1½ minutes until the grains are well coated and heated through. Return the scrambled eggs and green onions to the pan, fold everything together to combine evenly, then remove from heat. Serve immediately while steaming hot.

Notes

Items marked with * may be substituted with any other vegetables suitable for stir-frying. For an authentic flavour, long-grain white rice that has been cooked and chilled overnight yields the best texture. If avoiding alcohol, adjust the sauce by reducing the oyster and soy sauces to 2 teaspoons each and adding 1 tablespoon of water; when adding the rice, include ½ teaspoon of chicken or vegetable stock powder instead of the cooking wine. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to three days or frozen for later use—reheat gently in the microwave with a splash of water to restore moisture.