🍚🔥 30-MINUTE BETTER-THAN-TAKEOUT CHICKEN FRIED RICE 🔥🍚
Restaurant quality at home – faster than delivery!
✨ WHY THIS BEATS TAKE-OUT
✔ Uses leftover rice (or quick-cook hacks!)
✔ Packed with juicy chicken & crisp veggies
✔ Customizable protein/veggies
✔ No MSG, less oil, MORE flavor
🛒 INGREDIENTS (Serves 4)
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3 cups COLD cooked rice (day-old or parboiled*)
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2 chicken breasts (diced small)
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3 eggs (beaten)
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1 cup mixed veggies (peas, carrots, corn)
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3 garlic cloves (minced)
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3 green onions (chopped)
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3 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari)
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1 tbsp oyster sauce (secret umami boost!)
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1 tsp sesame oil
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1/2 tsp white pepper
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2 tbsp oil (divided)
Optional upgrades:
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1 tsp grated ginger
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1 tbsp sriracha
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Fried shallots on top
👨🍳 STEP-BY-STEP (FASTER THAN DOORDASH!)
1️⃣ PREP LIKE A PRO
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Cold rice hack: If using fresh rice, spread on tray & freeze 10 mins to dry out
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Dice chicken into pea-sized pieces for quick cooking
2️⃣ SCRAMBLE & SET ASIDE
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Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok/large skillet over high heat
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Add beaten eggs, scramble until just set (~1 min), remove
3️⃣ CHICKEN & VEGGIE BLAST
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Same pan, add 1 tbsp oil → cook chicken 3 mins until no pink
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Add garlic (and ginger if using) → stir 30 sec until fragrant
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Toss in frozen veggies → cook 2 mins
4️⃣ FRIED RICE MAGIC
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Crumble in cold rice, stir-fry 3 mins until grains separate
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Make a well in center, add sauces (soy, oyster, sesame oil)
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Toss everything together → fold in eggs & green onions
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White pepper finish, taste & adjust seasoning
🔥 CHEF’S SECRETS
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Wok hei (breath of the wok): Let rice sit untouched 30 sec intervals for slight char
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Texture trick: Splash of chicken stock if too dry
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Leftover love: Works great with shrimp, pork, or tofu
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Meal prep MVP: Doubles easily, reheats like a dream
🥢 SERVING SUGGESTIONS
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With: Egg drop soup & crispy wonton strips
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Garnish: Extra green onions, sesame seeds
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Spice it up: Chili crisp or sambal drizzle
📸 TAG #FAKETAKEOUT WHEN YOU MAKE THIS! Show us your wok skills!
💬 “I’M NEVER ORDERING FRIED RICE AGAIN!”
This version is fresher, cheaper, and tastier than anything in a takeout box. The ultimate 30-minute pantry hero! 🚀
⏳ SWIPE ➡️ FOR MORE FAKE-TAKEOUT RECIPES!
(Orange chicken & lo mein coming next!)
