Post-Workout Chicken & Egg Fried Rice
Post-Workout Chicken & Egg Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Fried Rice
- 4 cups cooked white rice, chilled, day-old preferred
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup carrots, finely diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, (optional, for deeper flavor)
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the diced chicken breast with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and black pepper. Mix well and let marinate for at least 15 minutes while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until just set, breaking them into small pieces. Remove the cooked eggs from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside with the eggs.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the diced onion and carrots to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the chilled cooked rice to the skillet, breaking up any clumps with your spatula. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, ensuring the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Return the cooked chicken and scrambled eggs to the skillet. Add the frozen peas, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), and white pepper. Stir well to combine all ingredients and sauces, cooking for another 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Post-Workout Chicken & Egg Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Fried Rice
- 4 cups cooked white rice, chilled, day-old preferred
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup carrots, finely diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, (optional, for deeper flavor)
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the diced chicken breast with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and black pepper. Mix well and let marinate for at least 15 minutes while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until just set, breaking them into small pieces. Remove the cooked eggs from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside with the eggs.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the diced onion and carrots to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the chilled cooked rice to the skillet, breaking up any clumps with your spatula. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, ensuring the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Return the cooked chicken and scrambled eggs to the skillet. Add the frozen peas, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), and white pepper. Stir well to combine all ingredients and sauces, cooking for another 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 2 min