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ALL RECIPESDECEMBER 20, 2020

The Best Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

It is that time of the year when we look out for interesting meals to make for our family and special friend when they visit. Just follow this easy to make, ready in no time easy fried rice, and you'd be glad you did. It is amazingly delicious and your family and friends would adore you for this.

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2 MIN READ
Ingredients
16 INGREDIENTS
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17 PHOTOS
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The Best Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

It is that time of the year when we look out for interesting meals to make for our family and special friends when they visit. Just follow this easy-to-make, ready in no time easy fried rice, and you'd be glad you did. It is amazingly delicious and your family and friends would adore you for this.

INGREDIENTS / 16

  • Basmati rice – 2 & 1/2 cups
  • Boneless chicken – 2 pieces
  • Salt – 1 teaspoon
  • Soy sauce – 1 teaspoon
  • Eggs – 3
  • Peppercorn - to taste
  • Spring onion – 1/2 cup
  • Green peas – 1/2 cup
  • Onion – 1 large, chopped
  • Garlic – 4 cloves, finely chopped
  • Carrots – 3/4 cup
  • Chilli pepper – to taste
  • Black pepper – to taste
  • Cooking oil – 4 to 5 tablespoons
  • Dark soy sauce – 1 & 1/2 tablespoons
  • Sesame oil – 2 teaspoons

METHOD / 17

2 MIN READ
The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  1. 01

    Cut the chicken into cubes and transfer into a bowl.

    The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  2. 02

    Add one teaspoon of salt.

    The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  3. 03

    And one teaspoon of dark soy sauce.

    The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  4. 04

    Mix well to combine the set aside for 10 minutes.

    The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  5. 05

    Heat up 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the eggs and season with some salt and pepper to taste.

    The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  6. 06

    Fry then transfer into a bowl.

    The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  7. 07

    Add about 3 tablespoons of oil into the pan on medium-high heat, when hot, add the chicken.

    The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  8. 08

    Fry until chicken is cooked through. About 3 to 4 minutes.

    The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  9. 09

    Add the onion and finely chopped garlic. Fry until the onion softens a bit.

    The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  10. 10

    Add some pepper to taste and mix it in.

    The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  11. 11

    Add the chopped carrots.

    The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  12. 12

    Fry for about 2 minutes.

    The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  13. 13

    Add the rice and fry until it's hot.

    The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  14. 14

    Add the soy sauce and sesame oil. You can use more or less soy sauce.

    The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  15. 15

    Add the spring/green onion.

    The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  16. 16

    Add the eggs and peas, and fry for about a minute.

    The best chicken fried rice by Dolapo Grey
  17. 17

    Take it off the heat and serve.

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NOTES

Note

First, cook the basmati rice a day before and transfer to the fridge to cool. It’s best to use day-old cold rice.

ENJOY!

RECIPE BY

Dolapo Grey

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 20, 2020

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