Chicken fried rice recipe โ long grain basmati rice fried in a mixture of fresh vegetables, scrambled eggs and fried coated chicken cubes flavoured with aromatic spices. This restaurant style chicken fried rice recipe is very delicious and you can easily make it within an hour. In this post, you will learn how to make chicken fried rice?
If you want to cook authentic chinese fried rice for dinner then must try this lip-smacking best chicken fried rice for your guest.
If you want to cook this fried rice at home follow the below important tips and tricks and step-by-step instructions.
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What is chicken fried rice recipe made of
This homemade chicken fried rice recipe is made of long-grain basmati rice which is first parboiled till al-dente then fried in a mixture of freshly chopped vegetables, scrambled eggs, and nicely coated fried chicken cubes fragrant with a few Indian spices. ย
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What to serve as chicken fried rice side dish
According to me chilli chicken ,veg manchurian or gobi manchurian is the best to serve as a chicken fried rice side dish.
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Tips to make chicken fried rice restaurant style
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- Choice of Rice : To make the best chicken fried recipe at home must use long grain basmati rice because it is non-sticky and non-mushy while cooking rice.
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- Cooking Rice : To cook chicken fried rice restaurant style make sure to soak the rice in water for some time then cook it in chicken stocks till it becomes al-dente.Immediately drain rice in a colander and spread it on a large tray.
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- Choice of Veggies : I usually use freshly chopped carrots, french beans, capsicum and green peas for making chicken fried rice indian style. You can also choose your favourite veggies.
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- Choice of Chicken : Only use chicken breast for making homemade fried rice recipe. Make sure first boil them then chopped into small pieces and coat with cornflour, soy sauce, and some Indian spices then shallow fry them in oil.
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- Secret Flavor : Few pinch of nutmeg powder, mace powder, black pepper powder, vinegar, soy sauce and scrambled eggs make this indian chicken fried rice recipe awesome.
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How to make chicken fried rice
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Here, is the complete chicken fried rice preparation classified into three simple categories first oneย is basic preparation for fried rice,
second one is cooking chicken for fried rice , third one cooking rice for chicken fried rice and the last oneย isย making chicken fried rice recipe.ย
so, letโs make it now.
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Preparation for fried rice
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1. In a large bowl add 200 to 250 grams long grain basmati rice.
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2. Then soak this long grain basmati rice in sufficient water for at least 30ย to 40 min.
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Cooking chicken for chicken fried rice
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1. At first for cooking chicken for the chicken fried rice recipe, pour 1-litre water in a deep Kadai, sprinkle 1 tsp black pepper powder, and 1 tsp salt, mix all of them together.
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2. Now add 4 garlic cloves, and let the water boil for some time.
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3. Then add boneless chicken pieces to the pan. and
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4. Now cover the pan and boil chickens inย medium to high flame for 10 to 15 min.
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5. When chicken is cooked separate the chicken stock in a separate bowl and place the boiled chickens on a plate, cut them into a small cube shapes.
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6. After that, in a mixing bowl add chicken pieces,3 tbsp cornflour,1 tsp black pepper,1 tsp salt, and 2 tsp red chili powder.
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7. Quickly mix all of the spices together with chicken, then pour 1 tbsp soy sauce.
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8. Mix it properly.
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9. Now heat 4 tbsp oil in a pan.
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10. Add these marinated chickens and fry them on medium to high flame for 3 to 4 min until it becomes crispy.
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Note : At this stage set aside these fried chickens in a separate bowl for later usage.
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Cooking rice for chicken fried rice
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1. Now for cooking chicken fried rice restaurant style, pour the chicken stock which we separated earlier into a deep bottom pan.
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2. Then add 1 tsp salt in it, donโt add too much as chicken stock already has too much salt in it.
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3. Next, add soaked rice and cook the rice till al-dente.
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4. Check whether rice is cooked or not by pressing it between fingers.
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5. Finally set aside this cooked rice in a large plat for later usage.
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Making chicken fried rice with egg
1. Now for making chicken fried rice with egg, heat 5 tbsp oil in a pan in medium flame and add 1 tbsp chopped ginger garlic and saute them for another 1 to 2 min in medium flame.
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2. After that 1 medium size chopped onions,2 chopped green chili,4 tbsp chopped carrots,4 tbsp chopped french beans,1 small chopped capsicum saute them together in medium flame for 3 to 4 min.
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3. Next add 4 tbsp green peas,cook them together for another 3 to 4 min in medium flame.
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Note : While cooking vegetables make sure veggies must be crunchy and retains it colur,donโt make them mushy.ย
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4. After that sprinkle 1 tsp black pepper powder,1 tsp salt and mix them together.
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5. Now crack 2 eggs on the side of the pan.
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6. Scramble them and mix them with veggies.
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7. Finally add cooked rice, also sprinkle a pinch of salt and black pepper and tossed rice in medium-high flame for 2 to 3 min.
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8. Furthermore add 1 tsp soy sauce,2 tsp vinegar mix them together.
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9. Finally add our fried chicken pieces on this rice.
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10. At the end our delicious restaurant style chicken fried rice recipe is ready, sprinkle 1 tsp of nutmeg powder and 1 tsp of mace powder before removing this fried rice from the stove, now serve hot with your desired gravy dish.
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Chicken Fried Rice Recipe Card
Here is a quick overview of all the chicken fried rice ingredients including quick step by step preparation of the chicken fried rice recipe shown in the recipe card.
Take note of all ingredient lists.
Chicken fried rice recipe restaurant style
Ingredients
Ingredients For Chicken Fried Rice
- 4 to 5 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp chopped ginger garlic
- 3 tbsp chopped capsicum or bell pepper
- 3 tbsp chopped spring onions [optional]
- 3 tbsp chopped french beans
- 3 tbsp chopped carrots
- 3 tbsp fresh green peas
- 1 tbsp chopped green chili
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp nutmeg powder [ jaiphal powder ]
- 1/4 tbsp strand mace or [ javithri powder ]
- 1/4 tsp star anise powder [chakri phool powder]
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 200 grams chicken breast
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp corn starch powder
Cooking Rice For Fried Rice
- 1.5 lt to 2 lt chicken stock
- 200 to 250 gm basmati rice
- 1/2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tbsp salt
Instructions
- how to make chicken fried rice
- To cook best chicken fried rice recipe take long grain good quality basmati rice and wash thoroughly in running water.
- Then soak them in water up to 30 min.
- Now for cooking chicken for chicken fried rice pour water in a deep kadai, sprinkle black pepper powder, salt and mix all of them together.
- Now add 4 garlic cloves and let the water boil for some time.
- Then add boneless chicken pieces in the pan,cover the pan and boil chickens inย medium to high flame for 10 to 15 min.
- At this stage separate the chicken stock in another bowl and place the boil chickens in a plate,chop them into small pieces.
- After that, in a mixing bowl add chicken pieces, cornflour, black pepper, salt, red chilli powder.
- Mix all of them together, then pour 1 tbsp soy sauce, mix it properly.
- After that heat oil in a pan and fry the chickens in medium to high flame until it becomes crispy.
- Now to cook perfect restaurant style chicken fried rice , pour chicken stock in deep bottom pan.
- Then add soaked rice in this hot water and cook in medium flame.
- Remember we need grainy rice for fried rice,so cook the rice till al-dente.
- When rice achieved it's desired state turn off the gas and drain off the rice in colander.
- Now cool this rice completely and set aside for later use.
- Now for cooking chicken fried rice recipe, heat oil in a pan on medium flame.
- Then add chopped ginger garlic and saute them for another 1 to 2 minย in medium flame.
- Next add chopped onions,carrots,french beans,capsicum saute them together in medium flame for some time.
- Furthermore ,add green peas,cook them together for sometime in medium flame.
- After that sprinkle black pepper powder,salt and mix them together.
- Now crack 2 eggs on the side of the pan, scramble them and mix with veggies.
- Finally fluff the rice from one side,also sprinkle pinch of salt and black pepper, nutmeg, mace powder.
- To cook authentic chinese fried rice recipe must add 1 tsp soy sauce,2 tsp vinegar mix them together.
- Finally add our fried chicken pieces which we made earlier.
- Fluff them together for some time and serve this delicious restaurant style chicken fried rice with veg manchurian,gobi manchurian or chilli chicken.
Notes
Chicken Fried rice Recipe Note
- To make fluffy chicken fried rice make sure you add a tablespoon of oil on rice and after cooking drain the rice in a colander and spread the al-dente rice in a cotton cloth.
