Chicken Fried Rice - How to make Chinese Chicken Fried Rice - Easy Fried Rice

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🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians; chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

Start with cold cooked basmati rice; hot or warm rice doesn't work well.

Cut 1 chicken breast into thin strips, ensuring no skin or bone.

Rinse frozen garden peas in water and set aside.

Chop 2 teaspoons each of fresh garlic and ginger.

Chop 1 onion into small pieces.

Heat sunflower oil in a pan on high heat until hot.

Add chopped onion, garlic, ginger, and chicken to the pan, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

Add the rinsed peas and sweet soy sauce to the pan, cooking for another 3 minutes while stirring.

Add black pepper to taste; no salt is added due to the soy sauce's saltiness, but salt can be added if desired.

Add the cold cooked rice to the pan and stir-fry for about 4 minutes, ensuring the rice is heated through and fried well.

Push the rice mixture to the side of the pan and crack 2 eggs into the space, cooking them until done, then fold them into the rice mixture.

Cook for an additional 2 minutes, mixing everything together thoroughly.

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