Fried Rice with Peas & Chicken

By Bill Hicks • Chicken, Eggs

(0 ratings)
Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

8 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

3 Tablespoons peanut oil or neutral oil, like corn or canola
1 Medium onion, roughly chopped
1 Bell pepper, stemmed, cored and roughly chopped
1 1/2 Cups chopped boneless chicken
1 Cup peas, defrosted
1 Tablespoon minced garlic, or to taste
1 Tablespoon minced ginger, or to taste
3 to 4 Cups cooked rice, cooled
2 Eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 Cup sherry, white wine, or water
2 Tablespoons soy sauce1 tablespoon sesame oil
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 Cup minced scallion or cilantro

Instructions

Put 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or a large skillet, preferably nonstick, and turn heat to high. A minute later, add onion and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. With slotted spoon, remove to a bowl.
Add chicken to skillet and cook over high heat, stirring infrequently, until nicely browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add to bowl with vegetables. Drain peas if necessary and add them to skillet; cook, shaking pan, for about a minute, or until hot. Add them to bowl.
Put remaining oil in skillet, followed by garlic and ginger. About 15 seconds later, add rice, a bit at a time, breaking up clumps with your fingers and tossing it with oil. When all rice is added, make a well in the center and break eggs into it; scramble them a bit, then incorporate into rice.
Return chicken and vegetables to skillet and stir to integrate. Add wine or water and cook, stirring, for about a minute. Add soy sauce and sesame oil, then taste and add salt and pepper if necessary. Turn off heat, stir in scallion or cilantro, and serve.
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