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Chicken Fried Rice for One

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword dinner for one, fried rice, leftover chicken recipe, leftover rice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Leftover rice and cooked chicken stir-fried with vegetables, egg, and soy sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • ½ Tbsp salted butter
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ¼ cup peas
  • ¼ cup chopped carrots (about 1 medium)
  • ¼ cup corn
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • ½ cup shredded cooked chicken
  • ¾ cup cooked rice
  • 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ Tbsp oyster sauce (optional but recommended)
  • ¼ tsp sesame oil (optional)
  • Green onions for garnish

Directions

  • Beat the egg in a small bowl.
  • Melt the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion, peas, carrots, and corn for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in the chicken and rice and heat for about 30 seconds.
  • Push the rice to one side of the pan. Pour the egg into the open space and scramble it until just set, then stir it into the rice.
  • Season with the soy sauce, plus the oyster sauce and sesame oil, if using. Top with sliced green onion.

Notes

Cold, day-old rice works best.

Nutrition

Serving: 473g | Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6.7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 326mg | Sodium: 1073mg | Potassium: 741mg | Fiber: 5.3g | Sugar: 8.1g | Vitamin A: 5924IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 4.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ¼ cup peas counted as frozen green peas, ½ cup shredded cooked chicken counted as roasted chicken breast, ¾ cup cooked rice counted as cooked white rice. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.