18 Delicious Chicken Fried Rice Recipes for All Occasions
FEBRUARY 02, 2023
Chicken fried rice is a classic dish that’s as equally delicious for a weeknight dinner as it is for a special occasion. This dish is easy to make with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, and it’s a great way to use up leftovers. The combination of chicken, rice, and veggies creates a delicious stir-fry that’s so much better than takeout.
With our 18 best chicken fried rice recipes, you’ll have plenty of ideas to make it for dinner tonight and for any special occasion. From teriyaki to Thai peanut, we’ve got recipes that will please everyone!
Natasha's Kitchen
Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice is one of our go-to EASY 30-minute meals. Fried Rice is perfect for meal prep and a genius way to use leftovers. It's actually even better with leftover rice.
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203.7k
500.0
30 min
TOTAL TIME
823
CALORIES
$1.87
PER SERVING
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Billy Parisi
Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
This super easy to make chicken fried rice recipe is loaded up with vegetables, chicken, eggs, and rice tossed in a delicious sauce.
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210
2
30 min
TOTAL TIME
615
CALORIES
$1.55
PER SERVING
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The Girl on Bloor
Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice
These Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice Meal Prep Bowls come together in one pot - all you need is rice, chicken and frozen veggies!
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27
35 min
TOTAL TIME
324
CALORIES
$1.29
PER SERVING
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Inquiring Chef
Honey Garlic Chicken Fried Rice
In a sweet and savory sauce, this Honey Garlic Chicken Fried Rice has tons more flavor than any fried rice you’d find at your local take-out spot. This is great served right away or frozen for a quick and unique freezer meal.
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2,293
1
25 min
TOTAL TIME
768
CALORIES
$2.26
PER SERVING
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Simple Joy
Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
Chicken Fried Rice is a fast easy dinner that comes together with simple ingredients. Skip the take out and make your family this delicious recipe they will love.
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73
25 min
TOTAL TIME
861
CALORIES
$2.15
PER SERVING
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Alyona’s Cooking
Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice
Teriyaki Chicken made with Fried Rice and homemade teriyaki sauce! This chicken fried rice recipe tastes like a Hibachi grill dish that you'd order at a Japanese Restaurant! Call it hibachi chicken fried rice and make this one-pan dinner that the whole family can love! Watch me make this Teriyaki Ch...
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5
25 min
TOTAL TIME
490
CALORIES
$1.14
PER SERVING
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Cooklist AI
Flavorful Chicken Fried Rice
Enjoy this delicious homemade alternative to takeout chicken fried rice, packed with flavorful ingredients, easy to follow steps, and a touch of garlic for an added twist.
2
30 min
TOTAL TIME
776
CALORIES
$1.49
PER SERVING
Ingredients
12 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
1/2 cup diced onion
Directions
6 STEPS
1
In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
2
Add the chicken and sauté until browned and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
3
In the same skillet, add the remaining teaspoon of vegetable oil. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and diced carrots, and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
4
Add the cooked white rice to the skillet, along with the cooked chicken, beaten egg, and frozen peas. Stir to combine.
5
Stir in the soy sauce and toasted sesame oil, mixing gently until everything is thoroughly combined.
6
Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and serve topped with sliced green onions, if desired.
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Go Usto
Chicken & Egg Fried Rice
Stir fry your way to success with this Chinese-style fried rice. Full of hoisin chicken, egg and fresh veg, it's a winner of a chicken dinner!
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12
35 min
TOTAL TIME
791
CALORIES
$2.69
PER SERVING
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Half Baked Harvest
Better Than Takeout Sesame Ginger Chicken Fried Rice
Takes only 30 mins yet is still quick, flavorful, healthy-ish, and DELICIOUS!
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94
30 min
TOTAL TIME
774
CALORIES
$5.74
PER SERVING
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The Recipe Well
Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice
Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice is a fast and easy one-pot meal. With simple ingredients like rice, chicken, egg, carrots and peas, your family will love this savoury recipe! Perfect for a weeknight dinner or meal prep lunch!
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2.0k
36 min
TOTAL TIME
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CALORIES
$1.70
PER SERVING
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The Fork Bite
Benihana Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
This Benihana Chicken Fried Rice is the perfect copycat recipe for homemade hibachi, just like the one served at Benihana. It's super delicious and easy to make at home, no tricks required, only lots of garlic butter.
27
20 min
TOTAL TIME
843
CALORIES
$2.06
PER SERVING
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A Spicy Perspective
Mexican Chicken Fried Rice
A fun and delicious twist on traditional chicken fried rice with egg! This easy 30 minute one skillet recipe features black beans, corn, and your favorite Tex Mex spices.
3
30 min
TOTAL TIME
959
CALORIES
$2.06
PER SERVING
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Barefeet In The Kitchen
Chicken and Bacon Fried Rice
Oh. Wow. This Chicken and Bacon Fried Rice has been established in our home as the best "unplanned and amazingly delicious" meal to come out of 2020.
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893
20 min
TOTAL TIME
1153
CALORIES
$4.01
PER SERVING
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Gimmedelicious
Healthy Chicken and Veggie Fried Rice Meal Prep
Spice up your meal prep routine with these healthy veggie-packed chicken fried rice meal prep bowls. They come together in under 30 minutes in just one pan and are full of flavor!
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319
63
20 min
TOTAL TIME
996
CALORIES
$2.55
PER SERVING
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The Roasted Root
Turmeric Chicken Fried Rice
Turmeric chicken fried rice with vegetables is a vibrant healthy side dish or main dish.
3
140
40 min
TOTAL TIME
449
CALORIES
$2.35
PER SERVING
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Cubes N' Juliennes
Chicken Fried Rice
A classic homemade version of Chinese restaurant style chicken fried rice that is much better than your favourite take-out. Learn how to make protein packed chicken fried rice recipe in 10 minutes, step by step. And you can make this with brown rice too!
9
407
20 min
TOTAL TIME
794
CALORIES
$2.21
PER SERVING
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Dward Cooks
Dwardcooks Chicken Fried Rice
This chicken fried rice comes together in less than 30 and is a great side or meal. At only 3 WW SP a cup , this is a great recipe for a quick weeknight meal or a Monday after not meal prepping all weekend.
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218
36
20 min
TOTAL TIME
258
CALORIES
$1.10
PER SERVING
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Food Charlatan
Sheet Pan Chicken Fried Rice
This Chicken Fried Rice is made on a sheet pan in the oven! It is so easy and comes together quick. Adding chicken turns this into a main dish, making all my Chinese food dreams come true. I can't be the only one who eats fried rice by the shovelful right?
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11,588
56
55 min
TOTAL TIME
1005
CALORIES
$2.68
PER SERVING
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