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Crispy Garlic Chicken Fried Rice
by Jalalsamfit
recipe easy Asian Fusion

Crispy Garlic Chicken Fried Rice

A high-protein crispy garlic chicken fried rice packed with flavor, perfect for meal prep. The chicken thighs are seasoned and pan-fried until golden, served over egg fried rice with a spicy garlic yum yum sauce. Comes in at 590 calories per serving.

15m Prep
25m Cook
40m Total
2 Servings
high-protein meal-prep fried-rice chicken asian 590-calories

Ingredients

chicken
  • 300 g chicken thighs (sliced into cubes)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
rice
  • 1 tbsp light butter
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 3 stalks green onions (chopped)
  • 1 medium carrots (diced)
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 200 g cooked rice (day-old)
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 handful fresh parsley (chopped)
sauce
  • 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 2 cloves minced garlic (minced)
  • 0.5 tsp ginger powder
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar

Steps

  1. 1
    Slice chicken thighs into cubes and season with black pepper, chili flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, soy sauce and olive oil. Mix until the color changes.
    ~5 min
  2. 2
    Make the spicy yum yum sauce by combining light mayo, ketchup, sriracha, minced garlic, ginger powder, rice vinegar and a dash of milk. Mix to your desired consistency.
    ~2 min
  3. 3
    Cook the chicken in light butter for 5 minutes each side until golden brown and crispy. Add fresh parsley, mix well and set aside.
    ~10 min
  4. 4
    In the same pan, add butter and chopped onions. Cook for 8 minutes until caramelized, then add green onions and carrots with extra seasoning. Mix well.
    ~10 min
  5. 5
    Add eggs and keep stirring until scrambled, then add day-old cooked rice with more soy sauce, oyster sauce and green onions. Give it a final mix until fragrant.
    ~5 min
  6. 6
    Serve the fried rice with the crispy chicken and the garlic yum yum sauce.

Nutrition (per serving)

590
Calories
45g
Protein
55g
Carbs
15g
Fat
3g
Fiber
Cultural Context
A fitness-friendly take on classic Chinese-American fried rice, using chicken thighs for extra protein and a spicy yum yum sauce for bold flavor.
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