Chicken Fried Rice: A Fried Chinese Dish with Delicious Chicken & Egg

A delicious and classic Chinese dish of cooked and seasoned egg and chicken that is an excellent serving as a side dish. See my Beef with Broccoli recipe for main dish recipe.

Origin

Fried rice is a common staple in many Asian cuisines. Originating as basic fried rice heated in a Wok with oil it was then used in Chinese homes mainly mixed with left overs to create a variety of variations. It is heavily used in American-Chinese cuisine and is also enjoyed in different variations throughout South-east Asia, West Africa, and North America.

Recipe

Total Preparation and Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

Dry:

Salt

Pepper

1 Green Onion (diced)

1/2 Cup Green Peas

4 Cups Cooked Rice (cold)

1 Medium Onion (diced)

8 Oz. Chicken (Cooked, Chopped)

Seasonings (Add As Necessary According to Taste):

Wet:

Oil for Stir-Frying, As Needed

2 Eggs

Light Soy Sauce

Oyster sauce

Directions

1. Beat the eggs lightly (chopsticks can be used if you prefer), add a pinch of salt and a tsp. of Oyster Sauce.

2. Chop the Chicken, Dice the Onion as well as the Green Onion

3. Heat oil in Wok. When oil is hot, pour 1/2 of the egg mixture into the wok. Cook mixture over medium heat, turning over once. Cook the other half in the same manner. Cut the egg into thin strips, and put aside for later.

4. Stir-fry the onion on high heat for 1 - 2 minutes, remove and set aside. Stir-fry the green peas on high heat for 1 - 2 minutes, remove and put aside.

5. Add oil. Lower the heat down to medium and stir-fry the rice. Add in the soy sauce, pepper, oyster sauce and pepper. Add the chicken, onion and green peas; mix and cook completely. Serve chicken fried rice with the strips of egg on top. Garnish with green onion.