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Two finished white bowls of Simple Chicken Fried Rice on a gray countertop. A small pink dish of toasted sesame seeds and a small white dish of sliced green onions are also on the countertop.
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5 from 7 votes

Easy Chicken Fried Rice

Course: Main Course
Servings: 4
Author: Alex Snodgrass

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 3/4 pound chicken tenderloins, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup finely diced carrots (from about 2 small carrots)
  • 1 cup finely diced yellow onion (from about 1/2 onion)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion (from about 3 green onions)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 2 cups day-old cooked white rice
  • 2 tablespoons tamari
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok. 
  • Add the diced chicken, salt, and pepper and arrange in a single layer. Let cook, undisturbed, until a golden brown crust forms, 3 to 4 minutes. Toss and continue to cook until the chicken is cooked through, 1 to 2 more minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken to a clean plate. Set aside.
  • Add the butter and melt, then add the carrots, onions, green onions, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring, until the veggies are tender, about 4 minutes.
  • Add the day-old rice and toss until well combined with the veggies. Spread the rice into a single layer, press down with your spatula, and cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the tamari and toasted sesame oil and cook, stirring to combine, and allow the sauce to soak into the rice, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken back into the pan and toss to combine. Push the rice to one half of the skillet and pour the eggs on the empty half. Cook the eggs, stirring, until softly scrambled, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir the scrambled eggs into the rice until well combined.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the toasted sesame seeds. Taste and add more salt, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 1242mg | Potassium: 605mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5792IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg