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High Protein Crispy Garlic Chicken Fried Rice

A flavorful and protein-packed fried rice dish featuring crispy chicken and fragrant garlic, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 650
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Rice
  • 2 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice (preferably day-old)
Chicken
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into small pieces
Garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
Oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or sesame oil
Frozen Peas and Carrots
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
Green Onions
  • 3 pieces green onions, sliced
Eggs
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Soy Sauce
  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
Oyster Sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
Black Pepper
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp cornstarch (for chicken coating)
Water
  • 1 tbsp water (for cornstarch slurry)

Method
 

  1. Toss chicken with cornstarch to coat, then pan-fry until crispy, about 5–7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  2. In the same pan, sauté garlic in oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Add beaten eggs, scramble until just set, then add rice, peas, carrots, and green onions. Stir in soy and oyster sauces, cook a few minutes.
  4. Return crispy chicken to the pan, toss to combine, and season with black pepper. Serve hot.

Notes

For extra crunch, ensure chicken is coated evenly with cornstarch before frying.