Here’s my version of this classic dish – not that I have any claim to being an authority on what is “authentic” Chinese food. I am an authority, however, on what is super incredibly yummy. This rice gets my stamp of approval, with honors. It’s better than takeout, and you can enjoy skipping all the mysterious, unhealthy parts of fast food.
Better-Than-Takeout Chicken Fried Rice
Serves 5-6
4 cups rice, prepared
1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked (I recommend using slow cooker teriyaki chicken)
1 cup peas & carrots, frozen
1 white onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 eggs
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
Prepare rice according to package instructions to yield 4 cups cooked rice. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add onion, garlic, peas, and carrots.
Stir fry until tender. Crack eggs into pan and scramble, mixing throughout vegetables.
Add rice, chicken, and soy sauce to pan.
Stir in soy sauce and remove from heat.
BY POPULAR DEMAND! You can also check out my recipe for better-than-takeout easy pad thai.
- 4 cups rice, prepared
- ½ pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked (I recommend using slow cooker teriyaki chicken)
- 1 cup peas & carrots, frozen
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- Prepare rice according to package instructions to yield 4 cups cooked rice.
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, peas, and carrots. Stir fry until tender.
- Crack eggs into pan and scramble, mixing throughout vegetables.
- Add rice, chicken, and soy sauce to pan. Stir in soy sauce and remove from heat.
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Just made this tonight for dinner and my husband and i LOVED it!!! Thank you for sharing! I will definitely be making this again and again :)
This is so good, I have made it so many times . Thank you for the recipe.
You’re welcome!
It would be good with brown rice too!
Sesame oil is not a cooking oil. It will burn at cooking temps. Its mainly used for seasoning.
What would the calorie intake be on 1 serving of this?
Made this tonight! OMG it was sooooo good! My hubby is a picky eater and doesnt usually like chinese food but even he liked it!
I made the slow cooker chicken teriyaki and added it the the BTT fried rice! I did as a few others suggested and scrambled the eggs separately and added them before I added the chicken, rice and soy sauce! I used olive oil because I didn’t have sesame oil. I added a tsp. of ginger for more flavor! I also made the rice and put it in the oven on a low heat to dry it to prevent “mushy” rice. That tip worked great!
I live in the country and they wont deliver to me so take out for me is “go pick up”. LOL This definitely will replace any take out fried rice I would go buy!! Thank you for sharing a great recipe! I found the recipe and your site on Pintrest. Can’t wait to try other recipes on your site! :)
This was by good my husband loved it! Thank You
Do you have to put eggs in there?
You don’t HAVE to, but it would change the consistency. Still yummy, however!
Do you have to use. Sesame oil?
Super easy and even more delicious. Tasted a lot like PF Chang’s fried rice. And did I mention how easy it was? I believe the sesame oil is the secret ingredient, I don’t think I would substitute any other oil.
Made this tonight with the teriyaki chicken as suggested…yummy! I also threw in some water chestnuts.
Just found your website on Mr. Food and have printed out your recipe for Better-Than-Takeout Chicken Fried Rice. Loved the presentation, ingredients that I have on hand and the ease of preperation. I did not read any reviews as I don’t like to be bias in any way. Will be making this soon. I will make this as written(don’t like to change anyone’s recipe until I have tried it) and then I will give you an honest review. But, as I have read through the recipe and saw your photo’s, I’m pretty sure that hubby and I will love it. You wouldn’t happen to have a recipe for General Taos Chicken would you? Thanks.
Thanks for the suggestion. I will look into that. Hope you enjoy the fried rice!
I made this tonight for dinner and it was amazing, I am a bit of a poor planner lol. So I made the chicken in the oven with teraki and dr pepper marinade over it and cut the chicken into chunks cooked it at 375 for about 20 mins and it turned out amazing!!! This was the most amazing Chinese I have had lol :)
I found this on Pinterest – excellent recipe and so quick to prepare! Thanks so much for sharing!
Could you cook this up and then cool and freeze it? If so, I’m guessing it would work to just thaw and then heat up in a skillet til warm?
I have made this recipe numerous times and have frozen it. I just reheat in the microwave and it tastes just as good! Also tastes amazing the next day.
Is there a way to print the recipe by itself? Thanks
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Yes, the green and gray button at the bottom of the post.
Had this for my dinner this eve, nom nom! Thank you for sharing!
We have this atleast once a week in my household. Absolutely delicious! Thanks SOOO much for sharing the recipe!
Super easy and super delicious!! Thanks for sharing!
Tried this last night with the Teriyaki chicken and it was delicious!!
Made this tonight very easy to make. I added Chinese 5 spice to give it more flavor. So yummy.
Super dish! Fast, easy & delicious!
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