Best 5 Leftovers Chicken Fried Rice Recipes
Leftover chicken fried rice is an easy and delicious way to use up leftover chicken and rice. This dish is a great way to clean out your fridge and pantry, and it's a quick and easy meal that the whole family will enjoy. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that will be a hit with everyone at the table.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
LEFTOVER CHICKEN FRIED RICE
This Chicken Fried Rice recipe is a great way to transform cooked leftover rice into a new dish that doesn't feel like leftovers at all! Tilda Pure Basmati rice cooks up super fluffy with separate grains, making it great for fried rice. It's so easy to make and only takes 15 mins!
Categories Dinner, Lunch, One pot dish, 0 - 15 Minutes, Easy
Time 30m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Add the sesame oil and ginger & garlic paste to a pan over a medium to high heat. Cook for a few mins
- Next add in the diced onion and allow to soften
- Add the spring onions, peppers, salt and lemon juice. Stir for a 3-4 mins
- Push the veggies to one side of the pan and on the other side scramble an egg
- Add in the cooked chicken and leftover rice
- Top with soy sauce and chilli crisp. Stir-fry for 5 mins until everything is well combined
- Garnish with more spring onions and serve
LEFTOVER CHICKEN FRIED RICE
Put your roast chicken leftovers to good use and make this Leftover Chicken Fried Rice! This classic Chinese recipe is easy, delicious and is ready in 20 minutes.
Provided by Nickki Thompson
Categories Main Meals
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large wok. Pour in the beaten eggs and cook, stirring, until scrambled. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Add the chicken, add a few shakes of soy sauce and fry for about 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is starting to turn golden and crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the cooked rice to the pan and stir fry for about 5 minutes. Add a few shakes of soy sauce and add the peas, sweetcorn, mushrooms if using, spring onions, egg and the chicken.
- Stir fry until the rice is starting to turn golden and crispy and everything is piping hot. Remove from the heat and serve with chilli or soy sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 calories, Carbohydrate 38 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 141 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 15 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 677 grams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams unsaturated fat
LEFTOVERS CHICKEN FRIED RICE
This recipe uses leftover baked chicken breasts and rice with vegetables to create a whole new meal the next day. You can also replace the chicken with leftover ham and it works very nicely.
Provided by Rebecca Farlow
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat a little olive oil in a wok or deep skillet.
- Add egg and cook slightly. You want to cook it all the way through, but don't over cook it. You don't want it to brown in this stage.
- Remove egg, break it up and set aside.
- Add a little more oil.
- Reheat chicken in the pan.
- Add rice and egg and toss until heated through.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.6, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 168.5, Sodium 212.4, Carbohydrate 64.8, Fiber 4, Sugar 0.1, Protein 35.5
EASY ONE-PAN CHICKEN FRIED RICE
When you need a meal to feed the entire family and are short on time and groceries, try this easy, one-pan fried rice dish made with with leftover chicken and rice. A handful of veggies add color and texture while a few pantry staple spices and condiments add flavor to this simple stir-fry dish the whole family will love.
Provided by NicoleMcmom
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat canola and sesame oils in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrot and 1/4 cup green onion; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic powder and ginger and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in rice, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring only once or twice, until rice is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and peas; cook for 2 minutes.
- Push rice mixture to the sides of the pan, creating a circle in the middle. Add butter to the center of the pan. When melted, pour eggs into the center. Cook eggs, stirring often, until almost set, about 3 minutes. Stir eggs into the rice mixture. Stir in soy sauce and rice vinegar; cook for 2 more minutes.
- Serve immediately topped with Sriracha mayo and green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Cholesterol 138.1 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 1124.1 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
QUICK CHICKEN FRIED RICE FOR TWO
David Tiren of Catonsville, Maryland uses leftover chicken and rice to make this classic Chinese recipe, enhanced with soy sauce and green onions.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry mushrooms in oil until tender. Stir in the rice, chicken and soy sauce. Cook over low heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Add egg and onion; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until egg is set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 153mg cholesterol, Sodium 684mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
Tips:
- Use day-old rice for the best texture and to prevent the rice from becoming mushy.
- Chop the chicken into small pieces so that it cooks evenly and quickly.
- Use a variety of vegetables to add flavor and color to the dish.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when cooking the rice and chicken. This will prevent the rice from cooking evenly and the chicken from becoming dry.
- Add the vegetables and eggs towards the end of cooking so that they do not overcook.
- Season the rice to taste with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and white pepper.
- Garnish the chicken fried rice with green onions and sesame seeds for extra flavor and color.
Conclusion:
Chicken fried rice is a quick and easy meal that can be made with leftover chicken and rice. It is a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking by adding different vegetables, proteins, and seasonings. With a little planning, you can easily make a delicious and satisfying chicken fried rice meal that the whole family will enjoy.
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