Authentic Chicken Fried Rice

  Authentic Chicken Fried Rice - This is a very economical fried chicken meal. It uses leftover chicken, and if you have different veggies in your fridge, then use those instead! Quick and Easy too.Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Chicken
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Authentic Chicken Fried Rice

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
3 eggs, beaten
3 cups cold, cooked white rice
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
2 green onions, sliced
3 tablespoons soy sauce

Directions to make Authentic Chicken Fried Rice

Step 1:Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in the eggs; cook and stir until scrambled and firm. Remove from wok, and set aside.
Step 2:Put remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in the wok and turn heat up to high. Stir in rice until each grain is coated with oil. Stir in chicken, celery, carrot, peas and green onions. Reduce heat to medium, cover and allow to steam for 5 minutes. Stir in scrambled eggs and soy sauce, and cook until eggs are heated through.

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