Better-than-takeout chicken fried rice — quick, customizable, and perfect for leftover rice.
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Open in Pepper →Homemade fried rice is faster than delivery and tasttes better too. The secret? Day-old rice and a screaming hot pan.
Toss in diced chicken, scrambled eggs, frozen vegetables, soy sauce, and sesame oil. In 15 minutes you have a complete meal.
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Use day-old rice
Fresh rice is too moist. Leftover rice or rice spread on a sheet pan for 30 min works best.
Screaming hot pan
High heat is essential for that signature wok hei flavor. Don't crowd the pan.
Soy sauce at the end
Add soy sauce in the final minute of cooking to prevent the rice from getting soggy.
Scramble eggs separately
Cook eggs first, chop them up, then fold them back in at the end for the best texture.