Best Colorful Chicken Fried Rice Recipes

BETTER THAN TAKEOUT CHICKEN FRIED RICE

Better than Takeout Chicken Fried Rice image

Amazing chicken fried rice that is better than take out! This chicken fried rice has moist and tender chicken with flavorful peas and carrots and long rice cooked together. Make this unique and your own with this favorite Chinese rice!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1 pound chicken (cut into small pieces )
3 cups cooked rice *
2 Tablespoons sesame oil
1 small white onion (chopped)
1 cup frozen peas and carrots (thawed)
2-3 Tablespoons soy sauce (more or less to taste)
2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
2 Tablespoons chopped green onions (optional)

Steps:

In a large skillet or wok, add vegetable oil and soy sauce. Add in the chicken and cook until lightly brown and cooked throughout. Remove and set aside.
Pour sesame oil in the bottom. Add white onion and peas and carrots and fry until tender.
Slide the onion, peas and carrots to the side, and pour the beaten eggs onto the other side. Using a spatula, scramble the eggs. Once cooked, mix the eggs with the vegetable mix.
Add the rice and chicken to the veggie and egg mixture. Pour the soy sauce on top. Stir and fry the rice and veggie mixture until heated through and combined. Add chopped green onions if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 301 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY ONE-PAN CHICKEN FRIED RICE

Easy One-Pan Chicken Fried Rice image

When you need a meal to feed the entire family and are short on time and groceries, try this easy, one-pan fried rice dish made with with leftover chicken and rice. A handful of veggies add color and texture while a few pantry staple spices and condiments add flavor to this simple stir-fry dish the whole family will love.

Provided by NicoleMcmom

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
⅓ cup diced carrots
¼ cup sliced green onions, white and lighter green parts
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground ginger
3 cups cooked rice, cooled
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup shredded cooked chicken
½ cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons butter
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sriracha mayonnaise (Kikkoman)
1 tablespoon sliced green onions, or to taste

Steps:

Heat canola and sesame oils in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrot and 1/4 cup green onion; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic powder and ginger and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in rice, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring only once or twice, until rice is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and peas; cook for 2 minutes.
Push rice mixture to the sides of the pan, creating a circle in the middle. Add butter to the center of the pan. When melted, pour eggs into the center. Cook eggs, stirring often, until almost set, about 3 minutes. Stir eggs into the rice mixture. Stir in soy sauce and rice vinegar; cook for 2 more minutes.
Serve immediately topped with Sriracha mayo and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Cholesterol 138.1 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 1124.1 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

COLORFUL CHICKEN AND RICE

Colorful Chicken and Rice image

Topped with crushed corn chips, shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes, this marvelous meal-in-one is as pretty as it is tasty. I serve it to company along with bread and dessert, and it always gets compliments. -Dana Wise Quinter, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup 4% cottage cheese
3 ounces cream cheese, cubed
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 cups cooked rice
1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1-1/2 cups crushed corn chips
2 cups shredded lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

In a blender, combine the soup, sour cream, cottage cheese and cream cheese; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the chicken, rice, Monterey Jack cheese, chiles, olives and garlic salt. , Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Just before serving, top with corn chips, lettuce and tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 836mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

CHICKEN FRIED RICE RECIPE BY TASTY

Chicken Fried Rice Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: cooking oil, garlic, white onion, carrot, frozen corn, frozen peas, brown rice, rotisserie chicken, egg, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, pepper, green onion, sesame seed

Provided by Crystal Hatch

Categories Sides

Time 30m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cooking oil, of preference
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup white onion, diced
1 carrot, sliced
¼ cup frozen corn
¼ cup frozen peas
1 cup brown rice, cooked
1 cup rotisserie chicken, shredded
1 egg, scrambled
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ tablespoon sesame oil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
green onion, for garnish
sesame seed, for garnish

Steps:

In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, carrot, corn, and peas. Cook until carrots are tender, stirring occasionally.
Add brown rice, chicken, egg, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper to taste, and stir. Cook for another minute, or until everything is heated thoroughly.
Serve with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and green onion.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1538 calories, Carbohydrate 201 grams, Fat 47 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 75 grams, Sugar 10 grams