Best Quick Chicken Fried Rice For Four Recipes

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SUPER QUICK CHICKEN FRIED RICE



Super Quick Chicken Fried Rice image

After my first child was born, I needed meals that were satisfying and fast. This fried rice is now part of our regular dinner rotation. - Alicia Gower, Auburn, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (12 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
3 packages (8.8 ounces each) ready-to-serve garden vegetable rice
1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed, shredded
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare frozen vegetables according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Pour in eggs; cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil and remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Add rice; cook and stir until rice begins to brown, 10-12 minutes., Stir in chicken, salt and pepper. Add eggs and vegetables; heat through, breaking eggs into small pieces and stirring to combine. Drizzle with remaining sesame oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548 calories, Fat 25g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 163mg cholesterol, Sodium 934mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 38g protein.

CHICKEN FRIED RICE FOR FOUR



Chicken Fried Rice for Four image

Who would imagine fried rice could be light? But it is! "This is an easy meal that can be fixed from second-day rice, chicken and vegetables," Deborah Knobel explains from Fort Collins, Colorado.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 egg whites
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 cups cold cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the egg whites, egg and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray, cook the egg mixture over medium heat. As eggs set, lift edges, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When the eggs are set, remove and cut into 1-in. pieces; keep warm., In the same pan, stir-fry the onion and garlic until tender. Add vegetables; cover and cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes or until no longer frozen. Stir in the chicken, soy sauce and remaining salt; cook for 1 minute. Add rice; stir-fry for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. Add eggs; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 854mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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