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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Easy Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

    Published: Jun 7, 2020 · Modified: Mar 27, 2023 by Beth Sachs · 4 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Easy to make and better than takeaway, this Chinese-style Chicken Fried Rice uses leftover roast chicken and cooked rice, to create a mouthwatering meal.

    It's on the table in less than 30 minutes, making it an ideal recipe for busy families, who need fast, but healthy food.

    Overhead shot of fried rice in a large pan.

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    One of our favourite quick and easy dinners, this tasty chicken fried rice recipe is flavoured simply with soy sauce and garlic, making it suitable for the whole family.

    👩‍🍳 Love easy Chinese meals? Try my simple prawn chow mein next!

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    • ✔️ Why should you try it?
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🍴 Serving suggestions
    • 🧊 Suitable for freezing?
    • ❓ FAQS
    • Can I make it vegetarian?
    • 😋Related recipes
    • Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ✔️ Why should you try it?

    • Quick and easy meal.
    • A great way to use up leftover roast chicken.
    • Lots of scope for customising with different meat and vegetables.

    🥘 Ingredients

    For a full ingredients list see the recipe card below.

    • 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
    • 3 Shallots, chopped
    • 1 Garlic Clove, chopped
    • 1 Orange Pepper, chopped
    • 300g Cooked Long Grain Rice
    • 2 Eggs, beaten
    • 100g Frozen Peas
    • 100g Smoked Sausage, chopped
    • 200g Cooked Chicken

    🔪 Instructions

    The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

    One: Prepare all of your ingredients, ready for making the chicken fried rice. Make sure you are using cooked rice and cooked chicken.

    Ingredients for recipe including shallots, garlic, pepper, eggs, cooked rice, frozen peas and cooked chicken.

    Two: Finely chop the shallots, garlic and pepper. If you like things a bit spicier, then add a chopped red chilli too.

    Chopped shallots, garlic and pepper on chopping board.

    Three: Stir fry the shallots, garlic and pepper in sesame oil for a few minutes on a medium-high heat.

    Stir Fried shallots, garlic and peppers

    Four: Now it's time to add the cooked rice (stir fry for a few minutes), then add the beaten egg.

    Cooked rice added to the pan of stir fried shallots, garlic and pepper.

    Five: Keep stirring the rice and egg, until the egg is cooked through and set. You can add the soy sauce at this point.

    Adding the egg to the fried rice.

    Six: Then it's time for the frozen peas. They won't take long to cook.

    Frozen peas added into the egg fried rice.

    Seven: Add the cooked sliced smoked sausage and shredded cooked chicken and heat thoroughly, until everything is piping hot.

    Leftover chicken and smoked sausage added to the fried rice.

    Eight: Serve the fried rice, with extra soy sauce if you like.

    Chicken Fried Rice in a pan, ready to serve.

    🍴 Serving suggestions

    Stir fry vegetables are a great choice for serving as a side dish. Stir-fried garlic green beans, baby corn, mangetout and carrots, would all work well. Spring rolls would turn it into a proper Chinese fakeaway.

    🧊 Suitable for freezing?

    Yes! Leftover Chicken Fried Rice can be frozen. Spoon any leftovers into a freezer-safe container, and pop it in the freezer, until needed. Allow to defrost in the fridge, then reheat in the microwave, until piping hot.

    ❓ FAQS

    What is fried rice?

    Fried Rice is a dish of cooked rice, that has been stir-fried, and mixed with other ingredients, such as vegetables, meat, fish and egg.

    Which rice is best for fried rice?

    White long grain rice works best for the fried rice, you can also use basmati rice. Short grain rice isn't suitable, as it tends to stick together. Don't forget the rice needs to be cooked already.

    Why is my chicken fried rice sticky?

    Using freshly cooked rice that is still hot is usually the cause of sticky and soggy fried rice. It's best to use rice that has been cooked, cooled and stored in the fridge for 24 hours as it is drier and won't clump together.

     A bowl of chicken fried rice.

    Can I make it vegetarian?

    You can make this recipe vegetarian-friendly, by omitting the chicken and smoked sausage. Use cooked Quorn pieces in place of the chicken and add more vegetables such as baby corn or mushrooms.

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    • Prawn and Pea Risotto
    • Spanish Style Rice
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    Recipe

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    5 from 6 votes

    Chicken Fried Rice

    Easy to make and better than takeaway, this Chinese-style Chicken Fried Rice uses leftover roast chicken and cooked rice, to create a mouthwatering meal.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Chinese
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 368kcal
    Author Beth Sachs
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    Equipment

    • Chopping Board
    • Wok
    • Knife
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Kitchen Scales

    Ingredients

    Metric - US Customary
    • 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
    • 3 Shallots chopped
    • 1 Garlic clove chopped
    • 1 Orange Pepper chopped
    • 300 g Cooked Rice
    • 2 Eggs beaten
    • 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce
    • 100 g Peas frozen
    • 100 g Cooked Smoked Sausage sliced
    • 200 g Cooked Chicken chopped

    Instructions

    • In a large wok or pan, heat the sesame oil, then stir-fry the shallots, garlic and peppers for a couple of minutes.
      1 tablespoon Sesame oil, 3 Shallots, 1 Garlic clove, 1 Orange Pepper
    • Add the cooked rice and stir fry for 2 minutes. Keep stirring so the rice doesn't stick to the pan.
      300 g Cooked Rice
    • Add the beaten egg and fry for 2 minutes until the egg is cooked. Then add the soy sauce.
      2 Eggs, 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce
    • Put the frozen peas into the rice and stir until combined (they will cook very quickly).
      100 g Peas
    • Add the chopped smoked sausage and cooked chicken, and heat through until everything is piping hot.
      100 g Cooked Smoked Sausage, 200 g Cooked Chicken
    • Serve with stir fried veggies and spring rolls for an authentic chinese takeout meal.

    Notes

    Variations:
    • Substitute 1 small onion for the 3 shallots.
    • Instead of smoked sausage, you could add cooked prawns or sliced chorizo.
    • Sweetcorn could be used instead of peas, or why not use both?
    • If you like your food spicy, add 1 chopped red chilli, during step 1.
     
    Nutrition: The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
    Nutrition Facts
    Chicken Fried Rice
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    368
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    16
    g
    25
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    25
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    137
    mg
    46
    %
    Sodium
     
    789
    mg
    34
    %
    Potassium
     
    424
    mg
    12
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    31
    g
    10
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    4
    g
    4
    %
    Protein
     
    23
    g
    46
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1262
    IU
    25
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    50
    mg
    61
    %
    Calcium
     
    39
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Liz

      January 23, 2021 at 8:37 pm

      5 stars
      How yummy does this look? I have some brown rice in my fridge and I feel like I know what I am making for dinner!

      Reply
    2. Julie

      January 23, 2021 at 9:29 pm

      5 stars
      I really like that this has shallots and sausage in it as well as the chicken and other veggies. It looks fantastic!

      Reply
    3. Lindsay

      January 23, 2021 at 9:45 pm

      5 stars
      How great is it to be able to make takeout food at home and be able to control what goes in it! I love how many vegetables and extra protein you added in here. Making this next week for the family and I know they are going to love it!

      Reply
    4. Kara

      January 23, 2021 at 9:51 pm

      5 stars
      This was delicious. I added a little fresh ginger because I had some on hand and like it with fried rice. Everything turned out great! This is the perfect thing to make with leftover chicken and rice and any vegetables that need to get used up in the fridge.

      Reply
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