Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Rice is a easy Asian recipe that serves 4. 450 calories per serving. Recipe by THE YELLOW RICE on YouTube.

Prep: 25 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 55 min

Cost: $7.12 total, $1.78 per serving

Ingredients

  • 3 cup Cooked white rice (cooked, cooled and ideally rice from the previous day)
  • 300 g Chicken breast (cut into about 1 cm dice)
  • 1 unit Carrot (peeled and cut into small dice)
  • 0.5 unit Onion (finely minced)
  • 2 unit Eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 3 tablespoon Soy sauce (or more to taste)
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoon Chives (sliced into rounds)
  • 3 tablespoon Vegetable oil (sunflower or peanut) (for cooking)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the vegetables and chicken

    Peel the carrot and cut it into small dice. Finely slice the half‑onion. Slice the chives into rounds. Cut the chicken breast into three thicknesswise, then into strips about 1 cm wide and finally into dice. Place the chicken in a bowl, add 2 tsp soy sauce, pepper, mix and set aside.

    Time: PT8M

  2. Blanch the carrot dice

    Bring a pot of water to a boil, plunge the carrot dice for 3 minutes, then drain and refresh under cold water to stop cooking.

    Time: PT4M

  3. Sauté the onion

    Heat 1 tsp oil in the wok over medium heat, add the minced onion and sauté for 30 seconds until translucent.

    Time: PT1M

  4. Cook the chicken

    Add the marinated chicken to the wok, cook for 7‑8 minutes stirring regularly until well browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken and set aside.

    Time: PT8M

  5. Scramble the eggs

    In the same pan, add 2 tsp oil, pour the beaten eggs and scramble quickly for 2 minutes until slightly set but still soft.

    Time: PT2M

  6. Add the rice

    Add the cooked white rice to the wok, stir vigorously for 2 minutes so the rice absorbs the aromas.

    Time: PT2M

  7. Combine everything

    Return the chicken, carrot dice and chive rounds to the wok. Lightly salt, pepper, add 2‑3 tsp soy sauce and mix for 2 minutes until everything is hot and homogeneous.

    Time: PT2M

  8. Finishing and serving

    Remove from heat, plate the fried rice and serve immediately.

    Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
450
Protein
25 g
Carbohydrates
55 g
Fat
12 g
Fiber
3 g

Dietary info: can be adapted gluten‑free with tamari sauce, can be made vegetarian by replacing chicken with firm tofu

Allergens: eggs, soy

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Chicken Fried Rice

Recipe by THE YELLOW RICE

A flavorful fried rice made with chicken, eggs, carrots and onion, seasoned with soy sauce and chives. Quick, simple and perfect for a balanced lunch or dinner.

EasyAsianServes 4

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Source Video
13m
Prep
15m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
38m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$7.12
Total cost
$1.78
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Marinate the chicken with soy sauce and pepper
  • Blanch the carrot dice for 3 minutes
  • Cook the chicken until it reaches 75 °C
  • Use cooled rice to prevent it from sticking
  • Season and adjust soy sauce at the end of cooking

Safety Warnings

  • Be careful of hot oil splatters when frying.
  • Ensure the chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature ≥ 75 °C).
  • Handle boiling water with care when blanching the carrots.

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