Fried rice

How to make chicken fried rice at home

Use short or medium grain rice. For this recipe, it is better to cook rice in advance to warm up and infuse it because hot rice turns out very sticky. To save time, you can also cut the chicken and vegetables a day ahead.

Stir all ingredients frequently so as not to stick them together. Season with soy sauce, salt, and pepper before serving or at the end of cooking time.

What else goes with fried rice

You can use other vegetables, as well. Broccoli, tomatoes, red onions, corn and peppers - fresh or frozen give a good taste and an additional bright color to your meal. If you aren't allergic to nuts add some cashews or almonds on top. Feel free to experiment with flavors or ingredients. Replace chicken with beef or shrimps, or make vegetarian fried rice with egg.

How long does chicken fried rice last in the fridge

Chicken fried rice is not a perishable product. So you can keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Place the chicken fried rice in a hermetic plastic or glass container, cover it tightly, and after that put the container into the fridge. 

What to have with chicken fried rice

Fried rice already contains protein from chicken pieces and valuable vitamins from vegetables, so it can be served as a main course or separate dish. But you can put on top a fried egg to increase the protein level and make it more nutritious. 

Try Asian sour, hot soup as an appetizer. Soup is made of tofu, carrots and red pepper. It is light and has a nice acidity balance.