Nutritious Chicken Breast and Vegetable Fried Rice
Nutritious Chicken Breast and Vegetable Fried Rice
Simple and Delicious Chicken Breast Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe with Oyster Sauce
Create a satisfying one-bowl meal of chicken breast and vegetable fried rice using leftover vegetables from your fridge and a piece of protein-rich chicken breast. It’s quick and easy to make, perfect for busy days.
Main Ingredients- Rice: 170g (warm cooked rice)
- Chicken Breast: 120g (one piece)
- Zucchini: 35g
- Onion: 30g
- Carrot: 15g
- Green Onion: 35g
- Fried Egg (sunny-side up): 1
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Prepare one piece of chicken breast. Rinse it under running water and cut it into bite-sized, slightly larger pieces. Pre-preparing the chicken breast can help shorten the cooking time.
Step 2
Finely chop the green onions. Dice the zucchini, onion, and carrot into small pieces, similar in size to the chicken breast (about 0.5cm). This ensures they meld well into the fried rice. Having the vegetables pre-chopped makes the cooking process even smoother.
Step 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a wide frying pan. Add the chopped green onions and cook over medium heat until fragrant, creating ‘scallion oil’. This infused oil is key to building a rich flavor base for the fried rice.
Step 4
Add the cut chicken breast and a pinch of salt to the pan with the fragrant scallion oil. Stir and cook, turning the chicken occasionally, until its color changes to opaque white and it’s cooked through. Ensure the chicken is fully cooked for a tender texture.
Step 5
Once the chicken is mostly cooked, add the diced onion, carrot, and zucchini. Stir-fry until the vegetables become vibrant in color and lose some of their crispness. It’s important to cook the vegetables evenly.
Step 6
Add the 170g of warm cooked rice to the pan with the cooked ingredients. Reduce the heat to low. Gently break up any clumps of rice with your spatula, ensuring the grains are separated and evenly distributed as you stir-fry.
Step 7
Once the rice and ingredients are well combined, add 0.7 to 0.8 tablespoons of oyster sauce. Stir-fry to coat every grain of rice evenly. Taste and, if needed, add a tiny bit more oyster sauce to adjust the seasoning. Be cautious not to add too much oyster sauce, as it can become too salty.
Step 8
Transfer the delicious chicken breast and vegetable fried rice to a serving bowl. Aim for fluffy, separate grains of rice when stir-frying.
Step 9
In a separate frying pan, lightly grease and cook a sunny-side-up egg. A perfectly runny yolk will add a wonderful creamy texture to the fried rice.
Step 10
Place the freshly made sunny-side-up egg on top of the warm chicken breast and vegetable fried rice. Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds. This completes your flavorful, nutritious, and visually appealing chicken breast fried rice recipe. Enjoy your meal!
