Description
Ground Chicken Fried Rice is a quick and tasty meal perfect for busy nights. This recipe uses lean chicken and fresh vegetables for a nutritious dinner that anyone can enjoy in about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground chicken
- 3 cups cooked long-grain rice preferably day-old
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- 2 green onions thinly sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare all vegetables and seasonings beforehand to keep cooking efficient.
- Warm 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat then cook ground chicken until it is browned and no longer pink about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Move the cooked chicken to the side then add the remaining oil if needed and sauté diced onions and carrots until slightly tender about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Clear some space in the pan and pour in beaten eggs, stirring constantly until scrambled and cooked through about 1 to 2 minutes, then mix eggs with chicken and vegetables.
- Add the cooked rice breaking any lumps and stir-fry everything together for 3 to 4 minutes so the flavors blend and rice gets slightly crispy.
- Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, and frozen peas, continuing to cook and mix all ingredients for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until heated through.
- Finish by sprinkling white pepper over the fried rice and garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 365 kcal