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Chicken and Egg Fried Rice

A simple and delicious fried rice dish using leftover chicken, eggs, and vegetables.

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Asian
easy
15 min
4
nut-free
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
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J. Kenji López-Alt
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Ingredients
  • 0.5 breast Chicken breastchopped
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 stalks Scallionschopped
  • 0.5 cup Frozen peas
  • 2 cups Cooked riceday-old
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch(optional)to separate rice
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • Saltto taste
  • Soy sauceto taste
  • White pepper(optional)to taste
  • MSG(optional)to taste
Instructions
  1. 1

    Break up day-old rice with fingers, adding a little cornstarch to help separate grains.

    1 min

  2. 2

    Rub a film of oil into a wok and heat until smoking hot.

    2 min

  3. 3

    Beat eggs with a little salt, MSG, and white pepper. Cook in wok until done, then remove.

    3 min

  4. 4

    Reheat wok, add more oil, and add rice. Stir-fry until heated through.

    3 min

  5. 5

    Add scallions, chicken, and peas to the wok. Stir-fry until peas are defrosted.

    2 min

  6. 6

    Season with salt, soy sauce, MSG, and white pepper. Add cooked eggs back to the wok and mix.

    2 min

Equipment Needed
wok
spatula
bowl
measuring spoons

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