Description
A savory, restaurant-style fried rice featuring tender chicken and a rich homemade garlic butter sauce, ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked rice, cold (day-old is best)
- 3/4 pound chicken breast, diced very small
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas and carrots)
- 1/2 cup white onion, finely diced
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened and divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (avocado or vegetable)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash together 5 tablespoons of softened butter, garlic powder, and minced garlic until well combined. Set this garlic butter aside.
- Heat the sesame oil and neutral oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook undisturbed for 1 minute to sear.
- Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, the remaining 1 tablespoon of plain butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the chicken. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the chicken is browned and cooked through, then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Wipe out the skillet and add a splash more oil if needed. Sauté the onion and frozen vegetables for about 3 minutes until tender.
- Push the vegetables to one side of the pan. Pour the beaten eggs into the empty space and scramble until fully cooked.
- Add the cold rice and the prepared garlic butter mixture to the skillet. Stir-fry for 5 minutes, ensuring the rice is evenly coated and heated through.
- Stir in the remaining 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the cooked chicken back into the pan and toss to combine. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed before serving.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use Tamari instead of soy sauce. If you don’t have leftover rice, spread fresh hot rice on a baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes to dry it out.
- Prep Time: 12 min
- Resting Time:
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: Garlic Butter Chicken Fried Rice, easy fried rice, chicken dinner, 20 minute meal, homemade takeout