Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice

🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. In a small bowl, toss chicken cubes with 1 tbsp soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Marinate 10 minutes.
2. In a small dish, mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper.
3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large wok over high heat. Add marinated chicken; stir-fry 3-4 minutes until golden and cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate.
4. Add 1 tsp oil to wok, pour in beaten eggs, scramble quickly for 45 seconds, and transfer to plate with chicken.
5. Add remaining oil to hot wok. Add scallion whites, garlic, peas, and carrots; stir-fry 1 minute.
6. Add cold jasmine rice. Press and break apart grains with wok spatula. Stir-fry vigorously over high heat for 3-4 minutes until grains are hot and toasted.
7. Pour sauce mixture around perimeter of wok so it sizzles into the rice. Toss thoroughly until rice is evenly colored.
8. Return cooked chicken and eggs to wok. Toss in scallion greens. Stir-fry 1 minute more and serve hot.

⭐ Why This Recipe Works

• High protein weeknight meal in under 25 minutes
• Restaurant technique (velveting) guarantees ultra-tender chicken
• Transforms cold leftover rice into a fantastic complete dinner
• Infinitely customizable with vegetables and spices

🔄 Delicious Variations

• Special Fried Rice: Add diced barbecue pork (char siu) and baby shrimp
• Spicy Chili Garlic: Stir in 1 tbsp sambal oelek or chili crisp
• Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice: Add sweet diced fresh pineapple

❓ Frequently Asked Questions