Description
A quick and budget-friendly Sesame Ginger Chicken Fried recipe that transforms pantry staples into a delicious weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups day-old cooked rice
- 1 lb cubed chicken breast or thighs
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups bok choy, shredded
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp oil for cooking
- Pinch of chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients and sauces (10-12 minutes).
- Whisk together soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, hoisin, and chili flakes (1 minute).
- Scramble the egg in a heated skillet and set aside (2-3 minutes).
- Sauté mushrooms and aromatics in oil until fragrant (6-8 minutes).
- Brown the chicken in the same skillet (6-7 minutes).
- Stir in rice and remaining sauce, combine with vegetables and eggs (4-6 minutes).
- Finish with fresh herbs and serve (1-2 minutes).
Notes
Best made with day-old rice for ideal texture. Adjust sauce to taste for sweetness and saltiness.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg