Name: Street Style Chicken Fried Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 145 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 g Cooked Rice, chilled; 150 g Boneless Chicken Breast, cut into very small, bite-sized cubes; 2 Egg, lightly beaten; 2½ tbsp Neutral Oil, divided; 1 tbsp Garlic, finely chopped; 2 tbsp Spring Onion Whites, chopped; 30 g Carrot, finely diced; 20 g Green Beans, finely chopped; 1½ tbsp Soy Sauce, dark soy sauce preferred; 1 tsp Vinegar, white vinegar; 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper, freshly crushed; 1 tsp Salt, to taste; 2 tbsp Spring Onion Greens, for garnish

2 hr 25 mintotal

25 min hands-on2 hr hands-off

Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Spice: Medium

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Method

Heat a wok or large pan over high heat. Add a little oil, pour in the beaten eggs, and quickly scramble them. Remove the scrambled eggs to a plate and set aside.
Add a little more oil to the same wok. Add the small chicken pieces with a pinch of salt and pepper and stir-fry hard on high heat for 3-4 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned. Set aside with the eggs.
3–4 min
Add the remaining oil to the hot wok. Throw in the finely chopped garlic and spring onion whites, sautéing for 10 seconds.
10 sec
Add the chopped carrots and french beans. Toss and stir-fry for 1 minute on high flame.
1 min
Add the chilled cooked rice into the wok. Break up any lumps. Add the cooked chicken and scrambled eggs back into the wok.
Drizzle the soy sauce and vinegar. Sprinkle the remaining black pepper powder and salt.
Toss vigorously continuously for 2-3 minutes on the highest heat so that all ingredients are well mixed and infused with wok hei (smoky flavor).
2–3 min
Garnish with fresh spring onion greens, toss once more, and serve smoking hot.

How to tell it's done

Smoky, distinct rice grains studded with tender chicken bites, fluffy egg bits, and crunchy veg.

Getting it right

Tip

Cutting the chicken into very small pieces (pea-sized) is crucial for street-style authenticity; it ensures the chicken cooks in minutes and distributes evenly throughout the rice.

What to serve it with

Pairs exceptionally well with Chilli Chicken Gravy or Chicken Manchurian, bringing the classic Chinese takeout experience home.

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