HOW TO COOK CHICKEN FRIED RICE
USING DAY-OLD RICE
One of the keys to cooking a good fried rice is making sure that the rice is the right consistency. You don’t want to use freshly cooked rice because there is still too much moisture the rice. Typically, you want to use day-old jasmine rice. If you forget to make the rice ahead, I have a trick for you. Spread freshly cooked rice onto plates or a baking sheet and let it cool at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. The rice should dry out a bit during this time. For those of you looking for a guide on how to cook rice, here are my tips on how to cook perfect jasmine rice.
PREPARING VEGETABLES AND CHICKEN
If possible, try to chop everything into small, bite-sized pieces. Generally, I chop the vegetables into 1/4-inch pieces and the chicken into 1/2-inch pieces.
COOK INGREDIENTS SEPARATELY
When I’m making this fried rice, I first cook the eggs and chicken separately. Then, I add them to the vegetables and rice at the end. This prevents overcrowding in the wok when I’m cooking the ingredients.
SEASONING
I typically season my fried rice at the end with soy sauce, sesame oil, five-spice powder, and white pepper. If you are looking for variations, try flavoring the chicken fried rice with my teriyaki sauce or sweet chili sauce.
MORE FRIED RICE RECIPES
Egg Fried RicePineapple Fried Rice30-Minute Shrimp Fried RiceBurmese Fried Rice
WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHICKEN FRIED RICE
Chinese Garlic Cucumber SaladKung Pao Tofu Stir Fry10-Minute Chilled Tofu AppetizerGreen Papaya Salad
