Chicken fried rice
This low cost, quick and easy chicken fried rice recipe is the ultimate Chinese comfort food dish, with simple ingredients that come together to make a delicious alternative to a takeaway dinner.
Reviewed by our expert panel Serves: 4
Time to make: 25 mins
Total cost: $11.92 / $2.98 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- cooking oil spray
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 450g packet frozen stir-fry vegetables
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 400g deboned chicken thighs, thinly sliced
- 1 ½ tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce
- ¼ cup chopped unsalted peanuts
Instructions
1 Spray a large frying pan or wok with oil. Cook ginger, half the onion and vegetables over a high heat for 5-7 minutes or until heated through.
2 Add rice, chicken and soy sauce. Toss to coat. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes, or until rice is hot and chicken is cooked through.
3 Serve fried rice topped with the remaining onion and peanuts.
Variations
- Make it meat-free: Omit chicken and use tofu instead.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
-
Kilojoules 1950kJ
-
Calories 466cal
-
Protein 33g
-
Total fat 10g
-
–Saturated fat 2g
-
Carbohydrates 60g
-
–Sugars 4g
-
Dietary fibre 6g
-
Sodium 270mg
-
Calcium 80mg
-
Iron 2mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
Photographer: Ian Wallace
For more healthy recipes and expert diet advice go to www.healthyfood.com
© Healthy Life media Limited. All rights reserved. Reproduction without written permission prohibited.
© Healthy Life media Limited. All rights reserved. Reproduction without written permission prohibited.
This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information
