Egg Roll Fried Rice with Chicken (Print Version)

Classic egg roll flavors transformed into a quick fried rice with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and savory Asian seasonings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
02 - 3 large eggs

→ Vegetables

03 - 2 cups coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)
04 - 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

→ Rice

07 - 3 cups cooked jasmine or long-grain rice, preferably day-old

→ Sauces and Seasonings

08 - 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
09 - 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, optional
10 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
12 - 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili sauce, optional

→ Oils

13 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (canola or sunflower)

# Cooking Steps:

01 - Prepare all ingredients and arrange them at your cooking station for efficient assembly.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add shredded or diced chicken and cook until heated through, approximately 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
03 - Add remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant.
04 - Add coleslaw mix and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened but retain slight crispness.
05 - Push vegetables to one side of the pan. Crack eggs into the empty space and scramble until just set, then incorporate into the vegetables.
06 - Add cooked rice, reserved chicken, soy sauce, oyster sauce if using, sesame oil, and white pepper. Toss all ingredients together and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, breaking apart any rice clumps.
07 - Stir in sliced green onions and sriracha or chili sauce if desired. Cook for 1 additional minute. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
08 - Transfer to serving dishes while hot. Garnish with additional green onions if preferred.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 30 minutes flat, making it a weeknight lifesaver when you have no dinner plan.
  • The flavors hit that perfect balance of salty, savory, and a little heat—it tastes way more impressive than the effort it takes.
02 -
  • Day-old or cold rice is essential because fresh rice is too moist and will clump no matter how hard you stir; if you only have fresh rice, spread it on a plate to cool first.
  • Don't walk away once you add the rice; constant motion is what creates that light, fluffy texture instead of a gluey mess.
03 -
  • Keep your wok or skillet screaming hot; medium-high is your baseline, and if the food isn't sizzling, your heat isn't high enough.
  • Taste constantly as you season; soy sauce saltiness varies wildly by brand, and you want to dial it in to your preference before plating.
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