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Large bowl of rotisserie chicken fried rice with two sets of chop sticks

Rotisserie Chicken Fried Rice

A quick and easy weeknight dinner. Better than take-out and ready in less than 30 minutes.
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Course: Chicken, dinner, Main Dish, One Pot Meal
Cuisine: Amercian
Keyword: chicken dinner, one-pan meal, skillet diiner
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 5
Author: Laura Franco

Ingredients 

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil (can substitute olive oil)
  • 1/2 onion - diced (1/2 cup)
  • 2 carrots - peeled and dices (1 cup)
  • 1 red bell pepper - diced (3/4 cup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2-3 cups rotisserie chicken - diced
  • 1/2 bag frozen peas
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 6 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook and cool the rice at room temp or prepare rice a day or two ahead and store it in the refrigerator.  
  • Peel and dice the carrots into small pieces.
  • Chop the bell pepper and onion into small pieces.
  • In a large skillet, heat sesame oil on medium-high heat.
  • Add the carrots, pepper, and onion, and cook for 2-4 minutes.
  • Turn the heat down to medium and whisk the eggs in a separate bowl.
  • Add whisked eggs and cook until scrambled, stirring while cooking.
  • Add the minced garlic and stir.
  • Add the rice, rice, and peas.
  • Add the soy sauce and stir.
  • Use a spatula to mix and continue to cook until the rice turns light brown and crispy.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds.

Notes

Krazy Kitchen Mom TIPS:
  • SHORT CUT: Although I am always a proponent of using fresh vegetables, if you are in a hurry, use a bag of frozen mixed vegetables instead.
  • Extra virgin olive oil can be used as a substitute for sesame oil; however, sesame oil gives the rice a nuttier flavor.
  • I like to make large batches of rice in my pressure cooker and store them in serving-sized zip-top bags in the freezer. When a recipe calls for rice, take a bag out of the freezer 30-60 minutes ahead of time and it’s ready to be warmed and served. Or take a bag out the night before and place it in the refrigerator to thaw overnight.
  • I find that cold rice is best for getting a crispy fried rice dish.
  • I also recommend buying 2 rotisserie chickens at a time. After removing the skin and chicken meat, store it in zip-top bags in the freezer and it’s ready to thaw and use at any time.