Tastes Like Chicken! Recipes
(From Chicken Recipes Compiled Since 1992)

Chicken Fried Rice

Category: Main Dishes

Servings: 5

Description: 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:

1. 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.
2. 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.