This chicken fried rice recipe is very easy to make and tastes better than takeout! It's basically cooked chicken, rice, soy sauce, and shredded egg stir-fried together. For best results, use leftover cooked rice.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion , chopped
- 2 cups cooked white rice , cold
- 1 cup cooked , chopped chicken meat
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Beat egg and water together in small bowl. Melt butter in a large skillet or wok over medium-low heat; add egg and cook without stirring, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove egg from skillet and cut into shreds; set aside.
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3
Heat oil in the same skillet. Add onion; cook and stir until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in rice, chicken, soy sauce, and pepper. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes; stir in shredded egg. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
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