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Chicken Fried Rice

This chicken fried rice is hearty and packed with eggs and veggies. It also reheats really well.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1.5 cups cooked chicken diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 3 cups cooked rice day-old
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 green onions sliced

Method
 

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil and scramble the eggs, then set aside.
  2. Add the remaining oil and saute the chicken and peas and carrots for 4 minutes.
  3. Stir in the rice and break up any clumps as it heats through.
  4. Drizzle in the soy sauce and toss until everything is coated and hot.
  5. Fold in the scrambled egg and green onions, then pack into a warm thermos.

Notes

Day-old rice keeps the grains separate and fluffy instead of sticky.