Chili Chicken Fried Rice Recipe - Asian Spicy Wok Stir Fry

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is a gluten-free alternative.

chili sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Sriracha offers a different flavor profile, while hot sauce is usually more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

Heat sunflower oil in a wok until smoking hot.

Add sliced onion, thinly cut chicken breast, chopped fresh chili, and garlic; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.

Add cold cooked rice to the wok and mix well with the chicken and vegetables.

Continue to stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the rice is heated through and coated in flavors.

Add sliced bell peppers and stir for another 2 minutes.

Add fish sauce for seasoning and mix well; do not add additional salt if using fish sauce.

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