Description
Garlic chicken fried rice brings comfort straight from your kitchen to the plate, mixing tender chicken and crispy rice with bold flavors that make dinner feel special. Fragrant garlic and perfectly seasoned meat turn simple ingredients into a delicious meal your family will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Starches and Vegetables:
- 3 cups cooked and cooled rice
- 1 cup mixed vegetables
- 1 medium onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 large eggs
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- 2 green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Marinate 1 lb chicken cubes in 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, and ¼ teaspoon white pepper for 30-120 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet at 375°F. Cook the marinated chicken for 5-7 minutes until fully cooked and golden brown. Transfer chicken to a separate plate.
- Add another 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the same skillet. Sauté 4 minced garlic cloves and 1 diced onion for 1-2 minutes until aromatic and soft.
- Toss 1 cup mixed vegetables into the skillet. Cook for 3-5 minutes at medium-high heat until they reach a tender-crisp texture.
- Clear a space in the skillet and pour 2 lightly beaten eggs. Scramble them completely, then chop into small pieces with your spatula.
- Fold 3 cups cooked rice into the vegetable and egg mixture. Break down any rice clumps during mixing.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, and ¼ teaspoon white pepper over the rice. Stir thoroughly.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet. Stir-fry everything together for 2-3 minutes at 400°F until heated through.
- Remove from heat and garnish with 2 thinly sliced green onions and optional sesame seeds. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavor and tenderness, allowing the soy sauce and spices to penetrate the meat deeply.
- Use day-old cold rice for the best texture, as freshly cooked rice can become mushy and clump together during stir-frying.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular soy sauce with tamari and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- To make this dish vegetarian, replace chicken with tofu or extra firm tempeh, pressing out moisture before marinating and cooking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-23 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg