Chicken Fried Rice
Best with day-old rice; a good way to use leftovers.
25 min · serves 3
Ingredients
- rice — 3 cups cooked, cold
- chicken — 1, diced
- eggs — 2
- soy sauce — 3 tbsp
- garlic — 2 cloves, minced
- vegetable oil — 2 tbsp
- carrots — 1, diced(optional)
- green onions — 3, sliced(optional)
Steps
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan over high heat. Cook the chicken until browned and cooked through, then set aside.
- Scramble the eggs in the pan, then set aside with the chicken.
- Add the rest of the oil, the garlic and carrots; cook 2 minutes. Add the rice and fry, pressing it flat, until hot and a little crisp.
- Return the chicken and egg, add the soy sauce and green onions, and toss.