🍗 Chicken Fried Rice

Crispy fried chicken chunks stirred into garlicky, eggy fried rice. Crunch meets umami — comfort food goals!

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Pan is from @starfrit @rockcookware

📝 Ingredients (Serves 3–4)

For the Fried Chicken:

• 300g boneless chicken thighs or breast, cut into bite-sized chunks

• 1 tbsp Kashmiri chili powder 

• 1 tsp  lemon juice

• 1 tsp garlic ginger  paste

• 1 tsp coriander powder and food Color a pinch (optional)

• 1 tsp turmeric powder

• 2 tbsp cornflour

• 1 egg

• Salt to taste

• Oil, for deep frying

For the Fried Rice:

• 3 cups cooked rice (preferably cold/day-old)

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

• 7-8 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• ½ cup mixed veggies (carrots, cabbage, bell pepper)

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tsp chilli powder 

• 1 tsp chili sauce (optional)

• 1 tsp sesame oil or vegetable oil

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Spring onion greens, chopped (for garnish)

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🍳 Instructions

1. Marinate & Fry the Chicken

• Mix chicken with soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic ginger paste, chili powder, coriander, turmeric powder and salt. Let it sit for 15–30 minutes.

• Coat marinated chicken with cornflour and eggs.

• Heat oil in a pan. Deep-fry or shallow-fry chicken until golden and crispy. Set aside on a paper towel. cut them into smaller pieces m.

2. Make the Fried Rice

• In a large wok, heat 1 tbsp oil.  a

Add garlic, green chillies, white part of spring onions and mix well, add the veggies and add the eggs. 

add the chicken pieces and rice.

• Add soy sauce, chili powder, sesame oil, and season with salt & pepper.

•  Add cooked rice. Break up any clumps and mix well.

• Lastly, drizzle some sesame oil. Stir-fry everything on high heat for 1–2 minutes.

3. Garnish & Serve

• Garnish with chopped spring onion greens. Serve hot with extra chili sauce or a fried egg on top.

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🔁 Optional Variations:

• Spicy Korean Twist: Use gochujang in the sauce and Korean-style fried chicken.

• Indo-Chinese Style: Add chopped green chili, extra soy + chili sauce.

• Air-Fried Chicken Version: Skip deep-frying and use air-fried chicken bites for a healthier option.

• Leftover Hack: Use store-bought chicken tenders or nuggets chopped up.

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