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Golden Chicken Fried Rice: A Weeknight Winner!

Name: Golden Chicken Fried Rice: A Weeknight Winner!
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn); 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 cups cooked and cooled long-grain rice; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon ginger, minced; Salt and pepper to taste; Optional: Green onions for garnish

Recipe by Zideons

Published March 17, 2026

This Chicken Fried Rice recipe is a quick, easy, and satisfying meal perfect for busy weeknights. Featuring tender chicken, fluffy rice, and vibrant vegetables, it's a flavorful dish the whole family will love. Plus, it's a great way to use up leftover rice!

Recipe Details

Prep Time 10 min

Cook Time 25 min

Total Time 35 min

Cuisine Asian

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 320 calories

Protein: 18 g

Carbs: 42 g

Fat: 12 g

Fiber: 5 g

Sugar: 6 g

Sodium: 620 mg

Instructions

In a small bowl, marinate the cubed chicken with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and sesame oil for at least 10 minutes.

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 2-3 minutes.

Pour the lightly beaten egg into the skillet and cook, scrambling it as it cooks until set. Remove the egg from the skillet and set aside.

Add the mixed vegetables to the skillet and cook until heated through, about 3-4 minutes.

Add the cooked rice, ginger, remaining 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir-fry until the rice is heated through and evenly coated with the soy sauce, about 2-3 minutes.

Return the cooked chicken and egg to the skillet. Stir-fry until everything is well combined and heated through, about 1-2 minutes.

Garnish with green onions (optional) and serve immediately.

Final Notes

Enjoy your homemade Chicken Fried Rice as a complete meal, or serve it as a side dish with other Asian-inspired dishes. Feel free to customize the vegetables and protein to your liking! This recipe is also fantastic for meal prepping.

About the Author

Zideons

Cooking has always been a big part of who I am. I love creating new dishes, experimenting with flavors, and turning recipes into meaningful stories through food blogging. But as life gets busier, it becomes harder to consistently come up with fresh, creative recipes and maintain high-quality blog content at the same time. Inspiration doesn’t always align with a packed schedule—and that challenge is what sparked the idea behind MealMagX. MealMagX is an AI-powered recipe and food blog generator built for people who love cooking but live busy lives. Using artificial intelligence, MealMagX helps transform ingredients, ideas, or images into original, well-structured recipe blog posts in minutes. My goal is not to replace creativity, but to support it—making it easier for home cooks, food bloggers, and culinary enthusiasts to share their passion without feeling overwhelmed. By combining my love for cooking with modern AI technology, MealMagX makes recipe creation more accessible, efficient, and enjoyable for anyone, anywhere in the world.

Golden Chicken Fried Rice: A Weeknight Winner!

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