Chicken Curry Fried Rice
A delicious side dish or main course fried rice!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1½ Tablespoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1½ cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 2½ cups cooked rice
- ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tablespoons sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1 more minute.
- Add the curry powder, salt, pepper, and chicken pieces. Stir together to coat the chicken. Cook until the chicken is browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add frozen vegetables and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the rice and stir together, coating the rice with the seasonings. Cook for about 3 minutes.
- Using a wooden spoon, push the rice to the sides of the pan to create a well in the middle of the pan.
- Crack the eggs into the well and, using a wooden spoon, stir to scramble the eggs. Once scambled, stir and toss together to incorporate the eggs into the fried rice.
- Sprinkle in the cilantro and toss to combine.
- Garnish with green onions and serve.
Notes
Makes approximately 4-6 side dish servings.
- Don't forget to taste and season as needed before serving.
- Frozen vegetables can be a mix of corn, carrots and peas. Or corn, carrots, peas and/or green beans.
- You can also dice carrots, use fresh cooked corn kernels, and fresh peas instead of frozen mixed vegetables, if you want.
- Make sure your curry powder is still potent and fresh, and it will affect the final flavor of this dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 459mg | Potassium: 570mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3732IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg