Easy Chicken Fried Rice
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Posted: 05/27/14
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Easy Chicken Fried Rice ~ Loaded with Veggies, Eggs, Chicken and Rice! On the Table in 30 Minutes!
One would think that since I’m a food blogger I have an endless supply of weeknight recipes and I never run out of ideas. This is so wrong in every sense of any way. I’m just like you. I run out of ideas, get in a rut and really don’t want to make dinner at the end of a day.
Or do you know that feeling of going and getting groceries then when you get home you have nothing to make for dinner? That was me last week. Miss K and I went and got groceries and I had this wonderful meal plan figured out.
You’d think this would be a piece of cake. By the time I got done dragging a kid around the grocery store after work. Hauling in the groceries and trying to entertain a kid I was exhausted. I pulled a frozen pizza out and threw it on the grill. Yes I did. Don’t judge. Miss K was ecstatic. She thinks it’s the best thing when we grill pizza and eat dinner out on the patio. In fact every time we sit on the patio she looks at me with big eyes and says Pizza, Pizza? I mean, I made her dream come true!
Are we all nodding our heads in agreement and thinking, “Oh we’ve been there”. Enter this amazing Easy Chicken Fried Rice. It will come together in 30 minutes and your family will be beaming from ear to ear at the new meal. Mom will be happy because we have other stuff to get done at night.
I mean yes I love being in the kitchen slaving away, but we all know we’d rather be somewhere else most of the time or more so we know we have other stuff to get accomplished at night!
If you are looking for an easy recipe to get you out of the weeknight meal rut this is your answer. Add it to your recipe box and put a fun new twist into dinner time plus save yourself time! I promise you won’t regret trying this recipe!
Love this? Be sure and check out my recipes for Fried Rice and Cauliflower Fried Rice!
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Easy Chicken Fried Rice
Easy Chicken Fried Rice ~ Loaded with Veggies, Eggs, Chicken and Rice! On the Table in 30 Minutes!
servings
Ingredients
- 1 package 12 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 eggs lightly beaten
- 4 tablespoons sesame oil divided
- 3 packages 8.8 ounces each ready-to-serve garden vegetable rice
- 1 lb skinless chicken breasts cooked and shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Prepare frozen vegetables according to package directions.
- In a large skillet heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat and pour in eggs. Cook eggs stirring frequently until eggs are scrambled and cooked through. Remove from pan and place in bowl.
- Heat 2 Tbsp sesame oil in skillet and remaining olive oil over medium heat. Add rice to skillet at cook for 10-12 minutes or until rice is just beginning to brown.
- Stir in chicken, salt and pepper to rice. Add eggs and vegetables. Heat mixture through.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1, Calories: 232kcal (12%), Protein: 19g (38%), Fat: 16g (25%), Saturated Fat: 2g (13%), Cholesterol: 157mg (52%), Sodium: 228mg (10%), Potassium: 320mg (9%), Vitamin A: 190IU (4%), Vitamin C: 0.9mg (1%), Calcium: 20mg (2%), Iron: 0.8mg (4%)
Recipe adapted from: Taste of Home
Gerald Grealish says
There are not peas in real fried rice.
Alison LaFortune says
Love that I can make my favorite take out at home. And this tastes even better! Thanks for the recipe.
Julie says
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Danielle says
Super easy to make and a dish the whole family enjoyed!
Julie says
I’m glad it was a hit!
Malinda says
This makes the best fried rice and it’s so easy for those really crazy nights too!
Julie says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Sonja says
Looks so good, I can’t wait to try it! I have a question totally unrelated to food for you! Where did you get those cute bowls in the picture?
Julie Evink says
They are a Rachel Ray product. Here’s the listing on Amazon. LOVE THEM! http://amzn.to/1zE4wGT
Lora says
Where do you find “ready-to-serve garden vegetable rice”?
Julie Evink says
They come in packages usually by the Lipton Pasta mixes or Tuna/Hamburger Helper! Hope that helps 🙂
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
I’m the queen of grocery shopping, having full fridge and cupboards, and yet NOTHING to make for dinner! So annoying. I definitely need to add this fried rice to my “rotation”….it would definitely be a hit!!
Julie Evink says
Glad someone can relate to this problem!
Tanya Schroeder says
Ha! I find that after grocery shopping I never have any idea what to make for dinner and decide we should eat out! This is great way to have take out at home!!
Julie Evink says
I’m so glad other can commiserate with me!
Amy | Club Narwhal says
Julie, I feel like Pizza Eyes is me every single day 🙂 But this fried rice looks like an amazing alternate (and probably a little bit better for me in the long run)!
Julie Evink says
Haha glad others know what I’m going through!
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
Boy Howdy do I hear you that a giant blank spot can show up with the question—What’s for dinner tonight. I forget about fried rice. Its perfect because you can us what is on hand.
Julie Evink says
Yes and it’s a crowd pleaser!
Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy says
Ooooh, I’ve forgotten about homemade chicken fried rice! My boys will love this, pinned!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Jen!
Robin Bennett says
I love Chicken Fried Rice, Julie. Can’t wait to try this.
Robin
Matt Robinson says
Four of my favorite words – Easy Chicken Fried Rice. Love this!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Matt!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
Chicken fried rice is LYFE YO! I am obsessed with this and the fact that it is weeknight friendly AND easy!! Pinned 😀
Julie Evink says
You know me! I’m all about easy 🙂
Chloe @ foodlikecake says
Mmm, I love chicken fried rice, and this just looks delicious!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Chloe!