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Homemade Takeout Chicken Fried Rice

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Recreate your favorite dish from your local take-out restaurant with this Homemade Chicken Fried Rice recipe that's full of veggies and flavor. An excellent way to use up leftover chicken and white rice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Wok pan
  • Rice cooker
  • Spatula
  • Small bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggs , beaten
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter , divided
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 medium carrots , peeled and finely diced
  • 2 large leeks , cut off the green and the root - then chop and use the middle portion
  • 1 small white onion , diced
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • ½ cup frozen green peas
  • 3 - 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • kosher salt + black pepper , to taste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 lb cooked chicken , white and dark meat - shredded or cubed
  • 4 cups white rice , already cooked and cold
  • 3 whole green onions , thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp oyster sauce , optional
  • ½ tsp five-spice powder , optional

Instructions
 

  • Scramble the eggs in a large skillet over medium heat in 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
  • Add an additional tablespoon of butter plus 1 tablespoon of oil to the large skillet (or wok). Stir in the carrots, leeks, white onions, bell peppers, and frozen peas. Saute until the veggies have softened; add garlic and stir for another minute. Season with salt, pepper, and five-spice (optional). Add sugar.
  • Increase the temperature to high heat and melt 2 additional tablespoons of butter in with the softened veggies. Once the butter has melted, add chicken, cold rice, green onions, soy sauce, and oyster sauce (optional); combine well.
    Stir constantly with a spatula for an additional 5 minutes to heat the chicken and fry the rice. While stirring, scrape up the crispy rice from the bottom of the pan and mix in.
  • Toss in the eggs and reduce heat to low. Cook for another minute. Then remove the skillet from heat and mix in the toasted sesame oil.
    Taste test and add additional soy sauce and seasonings if needed.

Notes

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Keyword Chicken Recipes, Leftover Chicken Recipes, Leftover Rice Recipes, Rice Recipes
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