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- Course: Main Course, Side Dish
- Skill Level: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
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Chicken Fried Rice
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I’m always amazed by the transformation of leftover rice from its hard, refrigerated state to its lively presence in fried rice. Leftover chicken undergoes a similar renaissance in fried rice. Thus a perfect leftover dish is born, especially convenient if you made some steamed rice with the roast chicken the night before. The other components for the rice—peas, ham, and eggs—are often on hand in the cupboard. In about 15 minutes, you have a wonderful, warming meal that’s great on its own or as an accompaniment to stir-fried vegetables or meats. Don’t make this with warm rice— the rice will have a soft, soggy texture. Either use cold leftover rice or fresh rice that you’ve let cool on a baking sheet for about an hour.
Yield : Serves 3 to 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons canola or peanut oil
- 4 cups cold leftover white rice, crumbled into individual grains
- 2 cups diced leftover chicken
- ½ pound ham steak, cut into ¼-inch dice (2 cups)
- 1 cup frozen petite peas
- 2 large eggs, beaten together with 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- Kosher salt
Directions
1. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat the ginger and garlic with the canola oil until they start to sizzle steadily, about 2 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring often, until it softens and heats through, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken, ham, and peas and cook until heated though, about 2 minutes.
2. Make a well in the center of the rice and add the eggs. Cook, stirring a few times, until the egg starts to set, then break it up with a spatula into small pieces. Stir the mixture together, drizzle with the sesame oil, season with salt to taste, toss well, and serve immediately.
© 2007 Tony Rosenfeld
Note from Cookstr's Editors
Nutritional information is based on 4 servings, and includes 1/8 teaspoon of added salt per serving.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
561 kcal
5 % daily value
44 % daily value
2 % daily value
514 mg
62 mg
37 g
0 g
183 mg
4 g
19 g
2 g
57 g
1010 mg
30 % daily value
