Description
Crispy Garlic Chicken Fried Rice is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken, aromatic garlic, and perfectly cooked rice for an irresistible explosion of flavors. This simple yet satisfying recipe transforms everyday ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal that’s sure to impress at any gathering or weeknight dinner. The added crunch from the garlic and freshness from green onions makes every bite memorable, inviting you back for seconds and thirds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked long-grain rice (preferably day-old)
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (300g), diced
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Gather and prepare all ingredients: dice chicken and mince garlic.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add cold rice to the skillet, breaking up clumps while mixing thoroughly.
- Drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice mixture, stirring continuously to coat evenly.
- Fold in chopped green onions and add red pepper flakes if desired. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg