50 min
Prep Time
1 hr 51 min
Cook Time
Easy
Level
10
Servings

This chicken fried rice recipe is very easy to make and tastes better than takeout! It's basically cooked chicken, rice, soy sauce, and shredded egg stir-fried together. For best results, use leftover cooked rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 tablespoon water

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 2 cups cooked white rice, cold

  • 1 cup cooked, chopped chicken meat

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste

Method

  1. Gather all ingredients.

  2. Beat egg and water together in small bowl. Melt butter in a large skillet or wok over medium-low heat; add egg and cook without stirring, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove egg from skillet and cut into shreds; set aside.

  3. Heat oil in the same skillet. Add onion; cook and stir until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in rice, chicken, soy sauce, and pepper. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes; stir in shredded egg. Serve hot.