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Chicken Fried Rice

This Chicken Fried Rice provides 10g protein and 531 calories per serving across 4 portions — best used as a side rather than a standalone meal. Quick stovetop cooking allows flexibility when pairing with separate high-protein components. Useful for volume days when carbs matter more than protein density per serving.

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Garlic(120g)
  • Ginger, Fresh Root(5g)
  • Green Onion (Scallion)
  • Carrots
  • Bell Pepper
  • Peas, Sweet, Frozen(240g)
  • Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless

    Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.

  • Egg, Whole, Large
  • Vegetable oil(45g)
  • Sesame Oil, Toasted(45g)
  • Soy Sauce, Low Sodium(45g)
  • Rice, White, Long-Grain(720g)

Instructions

  1. 1Prepare the vegetables beforehand so they're ready to go when needed. Mince the garlic, grate the ginger, dice the carrot and bell pepper, slice the green onions (separate the green ends from the white ends), and measure the frozen peas.
  2. 2On a separate, clean cutting board, cut your chicken into ½ inch pieces so you get a little in every bite. Set aside (and wash your hands!)
  3. 3Lightly whisk the eggs in a small bowl. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add 2 Tbsp of cooking oil and swirl to coat the surface. Add the eggs and gently scramble until cooked through. Transfer the cooked eggs to a clean bowl or plate off to the side.
  4. 4Turn the heat up to medium-high. Add the diced carrots, stir, and cook for about two minutes. Next, add the bell pepper and the white firm ends of the green onions. Cook and stir for one minute more. Finally, add the frozen peas and stir and cook until heated through. Transfer the vegetables to a clean bowl or plate.
  5. 5Add the remaining 1 Tbsp cooking oil to the skillet and swirl to coat the surface. Add the ½ inch pieces of chicken and completely cook through, about 4 minutes. Once the chicken is about ½ of the way cooked through (2-3 minutes), add the garlic and ginger and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  6. 6Then, add the cooked and cooled rice to the skillet. Stir and cook the chicken and rice together for about 2 minutes, or until the rice is heated through. Pour the soy sauce and toasted sesame oil over the rice. Stir the rice and sauce together until evenly combined. Turn the heat off.
  7. 7Add the eggs and vegetables back to the skillet with the chicken and rice and stir to combine. Allow the residual heat to heat everything through. Top with the remaining green ends of the sliced green onions. Taste and adjust the soy sauce or sesame oil to your liking.

Nutrition — Per Serving

531

calories

10g

protein

23g

fat

Carbohydrates
70g
Saturated fat
3.5g
Sodium
475 mg
Dietary fiber
4.0g

4 servings per batch · ~305g each

Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central

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Common questions

How much protein does this Chicken Fried Rice have per serving?

Each serving contains 10g of protein at 531 calories, with 23g fat and 70g carbs. This is a carb-heavy, lower-protein version best used as a side rather than a main protein source.

How long does this Chicken Fried Rice take to make?

Quick prep time on the stovetop produces 4 servings, allowing fast batch preparation for multiple meals. This version preps efficiently despite its lighter protein profile.

Is this Chicken Fried Rice good for fat loss?

At only 10g protein per serving, this lower-protein version is not ideal for fat loss where protein intake supports satiety and muscle retention. Consider pairing it with a separate high-protein source to increase the per-meal protein content.

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