This is a good fried rice recipe that the whole family will enjoy. With shredded or diced chicken, a few leftover ingredients and a large wok or large skillet, you'll have a delicious meal that will rival the main dish you order at your favorite Chinese restaurant.
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Ingredients
8tablespoonsbutterdivided
4large eggsbeaten
1 medium oniondiced
6clovesgarlicminced
2cups frozen green peas and diced carrotsthawed
6cupsday old cooked and refrigerated riceI love using jasmine rice
½cuplow sodium soy sauce
1 ½tablespoonsoyster sauce
2cupscooked and shredded chickenI love to use a rotisserie chicken for convenience
20ouncespineapple tidbitsdrained
6green onionschopped with some reserved for garnish
2teaspoonssesame oil
kosher salt and black pepperto taste
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the beaten eggs and scramble, stirring occasionally until fully cooked. Transfer eggs to a plate until ready to add later.
Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan and heat until melted. Add the onion, garlic, peas and carrots, a generous pinch of salt and pepper, and cook until onion is translucent and fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 4-5 minutes.
Push the vegetables to the edges of the skillet, increase heat to medium high, and add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter. When melted, add the rice, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. mix all ingredients together well then let sit for 3 minutes to fry the rice, stirring once or twice. See note.
Add the egg, chicken, pineapple, and green onions and stir again until completely mixed. Let sit for an additional 3 minutes to heat through and fry rice again, stirring once or twice.
Remove from heat and drizzle sesame oil over skillet. Stir to combine. Serve with additional chopped green onions, and additional soy sauce and sesame oil, if desired.
Notes
NOTE: When the rice sits in the pan to fry, I personally like to leave it as long as possible before stirring so that it becomes crispy and browns up a bit.