Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients

• •2 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
• •1 lb chicken breast, diced
• •1 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
• •2 tablespoons soy sauce
• •1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
• •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• •2 cloves garlic, minced
• •2 eggs, beaten
• •1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• •1/4 teaspoon salt
• •2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add the diced chicken breast and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

3. 3

   In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of oil and the minced garlic. Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add the frozen peas and carrots mix to the skillet, stirring for about 2-3 minutes until heated through.

5. 5

   Push the vegetables to the side of the skillet and pour the beaten eggs into the empty space. Scramble the eggs until fully cooked, then mix with the vegetables.

6. 6

   Add the cooked rice to the skillet, along with the soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), black pepper, and salt. Stir everything together until well combined and heated through, about 3-4 minutes.

7. 7

   Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, mixing it in with the rice and vegetables. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to heat through.

8. 8

   Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.