Spicy Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
**Ingredients:**
- 2 cups cooked rice (preferably chilled)
- 1 lb (450g) chicken breast, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped cilantro and lime wedges for garnish
**Instructions:**
1. **Prepare Ingredients:**
- Make sure the rice is cooked and chilled. This helps to prevent the rice from becoming too sticky when fried.
- Cut the chicken breast into small, bite-sized pieces.
2. **Cook the Chicken:**
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until they are browned and cooked through. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
3. **Cook the Vegetables:**
- In the same pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
- Add the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent and the mixture is fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the diced red bell pepper and the frozen peas and carrots. Cook for another 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
4. **Cook the Eggs:**
- Push the vegetables to one side of the pan.
- Pour the beaten eggs into the empty side of the pan and scramble them until they are fully cooked.
5. **Combine Ingredients:**
- Add the cooked chicken back into the pan with the vegetables and scrambled eggs.
- Add the cooked rice, breaking up any clumps with a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Pour the soy sauce, sriracha sauce, and oyster sauce over the rice. Stir everything together until the rice is evenly coated with the sauces.
6. **Finish and Serve:**
- Drizzle the sesame oil over the fried rice and mix well.
- Add the chopped green onions and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
7. **Garnish and Serve:**
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges if desired.
Enjoy your spicy chicken fried rice!
