Here’s a simple, flavorful Garlic Chicken Fried Rice recipe you can make in about 20 minutes 🍚🧄
Ingredients (2–3 servings)
- 2 cups cooked rice (day-old, cold is best)
- 1 cup chicken breast or thigh, diced
- 4–6 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 tbsp oil (vegetable or sesame + neutral oil mix)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2–3 tbsp soy sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp oyster sauce (optional but recommended)
- ½ tsp white or black pepper
- ½ tsp sugar (optional, balances flavor)
- 2 stalks green onions, chopped
- Optional add-ins: peas, carrots, onions, chili flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a hot wok or pan.
- Add chicken, season lightly with salt & pepper.
- Stir-fry until cooked through and lightly golden. Remove and set aside.
- Garlic base
- Add remaining oil.
- Add garlic and stir quickly over medium heat until fragrant (don’t let it burn).
- Eggs
- Push garlic to the side.
- Pour in eggs, scramble lightly until just set.
- Rice
- Add rice, breaking up clumps.
- Stir-fry on high heat for 2–3 minutes until hot and slightly crispy.
- Season
- Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper, and sugar (if using).
- Return chicken to the pan and toss well.
- Finish
- Add green onions (and optional veggies).
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve hot.
Tips for Best Flavor
- Use day-old rice to avoid sogginess.
- High heat = better “wok hei” flavor.
- Add a drizzle of sesame oil at the end for aroma.
- For extra garlic punch, sprinkle a little fried garlic on top.
If you want a spicy, buttery, or Chinese takeout–style version, tell me 😄
