Easy 30-Minute Chicken Fried Rice : Fast, Flavor-Loaded, and Meal Prep Friendly
Need a weeknight dinner that’s bursting with flavor and ready in a flash? This Chicken Fried Rice delivers big on taste and convenience. Juicy chicken, fluffy rice, crisp veggies, and a savory sauce come together in just 30 minutes—perfect for batch cooking and enjoying all week long. It’s better than takeout, faster than delivery, and way more satisfying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
2 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
1 lb (450g) chicken breast, diced
2 tbsp sesame oil or vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup frozen peas & carrots
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional for richness)
Salt & pepper to taste
Sliced green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, add remaining oil. Sauté onions and garlic for 1–2 minutes.
Add peas and carrots; cook until heated through. Push to the side, pour in eggs, and scramble.
Stir in rice, chicken, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Toss everything together until hot and coated.
Season to taste, garnish with green onions, and serve hot.
Nutrition
- Calories: 430
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Protein: 28g