Day-old cooked rice makes the best fried rice. This is a perfect 20-minute dinner.
- ⏱ Prep: 10 min
- 🔥 Cook: 10 min
- 🍽 Serves: 3
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked, cooled rice
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 3 spring onions, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok, scramble the eggs and set aside.
- Add remaining oil, garlic and vegetables. Stir-fry 2–3 minutes.
- Add the chicken and rice. Stir-fry on high heat, breaking up clumps.
- Add soy sauce and sesame oil and toss well.
- Stir in the eggs and spring onions and serve hot.
Tips
- Cold rice prevents mushy fried rice.
- Cool leftover rice quickly and keep it in the fridge for no more than a day.
