Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice

5 from 1 vote

This teriyaki chicken fried rice features saucy homemade teriyaki chicken folded into a flavorful veggie-loaded fried rice. Ready in under an hour and the perfect use for leftover rice!

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 20

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 416kcal

Ingredients

Teriyaki Chicken

1/3 cup water
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 medium clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-in pieces
Salt and pepper to taste

Fried Rice

1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
1 bunch green onions, white parts finely minced and green parts cut into 1-in pieces
1 cup frozen peas
4 cups cold cooked rice
Sesame seeds for topping

Instructions

Teriyaki Chicken

In a small bowl, whisk water, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sugar, honey, and cornstarch-water mixture until smooth. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add oil and swirl to coat bottom. Add chicken in a single layer and season with salt and pepper. Fry chicken in oil, turning occasionally until chicken is cooked through and crispy. Transfer to a plate.
Drain oil from pan. Add sauce to pan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally until sauce is thickened, then add chicken and toss until evenly coated. Scrape chicken into a bowl and keep warm.

Fried Rice

Heat a nonstick skillet or wok over medium heat. Add butter and swirl to coat bottom. Add beaten eggs to skillet and cook until cooked through, folding occasionally. Transfer eggs to a cutting board and finely chop.
Heat same skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and swirl to coat bottom. Add carrots and saute until tender. Add green parts of onion and cook until just slightly wilted. Add white parts and frozen peas and cook a few extra minutes until peas are heated through.
Add rice to skillet and saute until rice is heated through. Add teriyaki chicken and eggs and stir well until combined. Serve fried rice warm with sesame seeds on top for garnish. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions

Store fried rice in refrigerator up to 6 days.

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