Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this quick and easy 25-Minute Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice Recipe. Perfectly cooked chicken strips combine with colorful vegetables, fluffy rice, and a savory teriyaki sauce for a dish that’s as satisfying as it is delicious. This one-pan wonder comes together in just 25 minutes, making it ideal for busy families or anyone craving a flavorful meal without the fuss. Customize it with your favorite veggies or proteins to suit your taste, and enjoy a delightful dinner that’s sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 2 lbs chicken breasts (cut into strips)
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 carrot (diced)
- 1 zucchini (cut into matchsticks)
- 3 garlic cloves (crushed)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together garlic, ginger, soy sauce, water, apple cider vinegar, and sugar in a measuring cup to create the sauce.
- Prep vegetables by chopping the onion, carrot, zucchini, and slicing chicken; season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a cast-iron wok or skillet over high heat. Stir-fry veggies for about three minutes until crisp-tender, then remove from the pan.
- In the same pan, cook chicken until golden and fully cooked—about five minutes—then set aside with the vegetables.
- Scramble eggs in the pan before adding cooked rice; stir-fry for three minutes until heated through.
- Pour teriyaki sauce over rice and mix well; return chicken and veggies to the pan.
- Serve hot with optional garnishes like green onions or ranch dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg