Chicken Fried Rice
This classic fried rice recipe is easy to make and is rich with the flavor of chicken, sprouts and mushrooms.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast (about 1 lb)
- 1/2 t cornstarch
- 1 t salt
- Dash white pepper
- 1 C bean sprouts
- 5 T vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 jar (2 1/2 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 3 C White Rice (See RECIPE)
- 1 or 2 T dark soy sauce
- 2 green onions (with tops), chopped
Instructions
- Remove bones and skin from chicken breast. Cut chicken into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Toss together chicken, cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt and dash white pepper.
- Rinse bean sprouts in cold water. Drain.
- Heat wok or large heavy skillet until very hot. Add 1 tablespoon oil and tilt wok to coat side.
- Add eggs. Cook and stir until eggs are thickened throughout but still moist. Remove eggs from wok.
- Wash and thoroughly dry wok.
- Heat wok until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons oil to wok and tilt to coat side. Add chicken. Stir-fry until chicken turns white.
- Add bean sprouts, mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir-fry 1 minute.
- Remove chicken mixture from wok. Drain.
- Heat wok until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons oil to wok and tilt to coat side. Add rice and stir-fry 1 minute.
- Stir in soy sauce and dash white pepper.
- Add eggs, chicken mixture and green onions and stir-fry 30 seconds.