Easy Chicken Fried Rice Perfect for a Quick Meal

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably day-old)
• 1 cup chicken breast, diced
• 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
• 2 eggs lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 green onions chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 0 to taste salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
2. Add the diced chicken breast and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Push the garlic to one side of the skillet and pour in the beaten eggs. Scramble the eggs until fully cooked, then mix them in with the garlic.
5. Add the mixed vegetables to the skillet and cook for another 3-4 minutes until they are tender.
6. Stir in the cooked rice, breaking up any clumps, and mix thoroughly with the vegetables and egg.
7. Drizzle the soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice, then add the cooked chicken back into the skillet. Mix everything until well combined and heated through.
8. Season with salt, pepper, and toss in the chopped green onions. Give it one last stir before removing from heat.