Easy Chicken Fried Rice Recipe with Leftover Chicken – Quick Weeknight Dinner
This easy chicken fried rice recipe with leftover chicken is on the table in less than 30 minutes. Quick, flavour-packed, and family-friendly, it’s the perfect weeknight dinner using leftover rice and chicken.
Servings 4
Calories 368kcal
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Equipment
- Knife
Ingredients
- 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
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- In a large wok or pan, heat the sesame oil, then stir-fry the shallots, garlic and peppers on a medium high heat 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 spoon in the soy sauce.2 Eggs, 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- Add the frozen peas and stir until cooked (they will cook very quickly in just a few minutes).100 g Peas
- Finally, 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
- Season with salt and pepper if needed (and extra soy sauce).½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Notes
Top Tips:
- Use cold, leftover rice – Freshly cooked rice can be too soft and sticky; cold rice keeps the grains separate for perfect fried rice every time.
- Use high heat and keep stirring – Cooking over medium- high heat and constantly stirring prevents sticking and gives your fried rice that light, slightly crispy texture like takeaway.
Nutritional Information (Approximate)
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 789mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1262IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
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