Spicy Thai Chili Fried Rice with Egg
Spicy Thai Chili Fried Rice with Egg
Ingredients
For the Fried Rice
- 4 cups day-old cooked jasmine rice, cold
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 Thai bird's eye chilies, finely chopped (or more, to taste)
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 lime wedges
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, granulated sugar, and chopped Thai chilies. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beaten eggs and scramble until just set, about 1 minute. Remove the eggs from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add another 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the chicken pieces and stir-fry until cooked through and lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside with the eggs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the minced garlic, sliced shallot, and the white parts of the green onions. Stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the diced red bell pepper to the wok and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the cold day-old jasmine rice to the wok. Break up any clumps with your spatula. Pour the prepared sauce over the rice and stir-fry vigorously for 2-3 minutes, ensuring the rice is evenly coated and heated through.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Return the cooked chicken and scrambled eggs to the wok. Add the green parts of the green onions. Toss everything together for 1 minute to combine and heat through.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with lime wedges and fresh cilantro, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Thai Chili Fried Rice with Egg
For the Fried Rice
- 4 cups day-old cooked jasmine rice, cold
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 Thai bird's eye chilies, finely chopped (or more, to taste)
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 lime wedges
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, granulated sugar, and chopped Thai chilies. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beaten eggs and scramble until just set, about 1 minute. Remove the eggs from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add another 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the chicken pieces and stir-fry until cooked through and lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside with the eggs.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the minced garlic, sliced shallot, and the white parts of the green onions. Stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the diced red bell pepper to the wok and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the cold day-old jasmine rice to the wok. Break up any clumps with your spatula. Pour the prepared sauce over the rice and stir-fry vigorously for 2-3 minutes, ensuring the rice is evenly coated and heated through.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Return the cooked chicken and scrambled eggs to the wok. Add the green parts of the green onions. Toss everything together for 1 minute to combine and heat through.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with lime wedges and fresh cilantro, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min